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

Things we think may help us feel more loved ultimately work against that goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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

The team suggests that therapies designed to remove IL-10-negative Treg cells in colorectal cancer might also work against these other cancers that arise in barrier tissues.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

I have to work against the people I love best.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth