work against

Example Sentences

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As gold is a nonyielding asset, higher interest rates tend to work against it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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

Mr. Warsh’s goals seem to work against each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

But that would almost work against how gently stitched the intertwined strands are in this talented German director’s latest, no less meaningful for keeping some its feelings in check for as long as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Feverishly, he checked his work against his father’s drawings.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick