work against

Example Sentences

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An upside inflation surprise could work against the already stressed tech trade if it drives up expectations for Fed rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"For example, some vaccines that have been designed to fight against other types of hantavirus might also work against the Andes strain."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Researchers say this raises the possibility of developing broad spectrum antiviral drugs that could work against an entire family of viruses rather than a single pathogen.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

They are using AI, which is powered by data centers, to work against its maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

She didn’t work against them, but with them; and she made the boat do that too.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt