wrong way
Example Sentences
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Deep inside a strong jobs report for May, there was a set of numbers moving the wrong way: It’s taking out-of-work job seekers longer to find work — in some cases, much longer.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
What we discovered through research is that we kind of go about it the wrong way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
But over time, I came to see that I was viewing her experience the wrong way.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But West Ham's hopes of a comeback were dealt a blow when Diouf scythed down Dango Ouattara six minutes into the second period and Thiago sent keeper Mads Hermansen the wrong way from the spot.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
He took my words the wrong way, just like Emily, and just like the Crowns.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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