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positively

[poz-i-tiv-lee, poz-i-tiv-lee] / ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv li, ˌpɒz ɪˈtɪv li /


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Nine of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors, including real estate and healthcare, traded positively on Tuesday despite the tech slide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Some viewed him positively but others described him as volatile and insulting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

On the other hand, longer-duration Treasurys are likely to respond positively if the Fed ends up hiking rates, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Alphabet’s $80 billion equity plan for AI infrastructure, including custom chips Broadcom helps design, positively impacted Broadcom.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

To solve the problem of repulsion, Crick had inserted a positively charged magnesium ion at the center of the helix—like a last-minute dab of molecular glue to hold the structure together.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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