opposite
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But Boumphrey said Amazon has the opposite problem – it struggles to find enough workers with the skills the company needs.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
El Nino has the opposite effect in the Pacific, meaning places like Hawaii and Mexico could potentially suffer more impacts from storms.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
What Duncan comes to is this notion of, what’s the opposite of ethical data?
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Leave out AI and the results would likely run in the opposite direction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Spying an empty bus shelter on the opposite side of the street, I sit on the icy metal bench and wrap my arms tight around my calves, rest my forehead on my knees.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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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