opposite
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The thrusters were mounted on opposite sides of a CubeSat positioned on a custom magnetic levitation test platform known as the MagLev.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
But this study found the opposite to be true: Being honest led to an increase in order frequency, with shoppers spending about 5.8% more money on the site over a six-month period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
During these events, the temperature of the surface of the sea in the central-eastern Pacific is cooler - the opposite of what is seen during El Niño.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
She forces them down, heaves herself up from the opposite bench, and comes to stand behind me.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Vocabulary lists containing opposite
Opposites Attract
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The Number System
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 1
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