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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Negative media coverage nearly ended the event, particularly in 2002, when headlines falsely implicated violence at an unaffiliated after-show party.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Negative currency effects should add a further hit of 25 million to 30 million euros, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In 1973, the Isley Brothers remade the song on their “3 + 3” LP; two decades after that, the gothic metal band Type O Negative recorded a sludgy, slowed-down rendition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Negative news from Tesla will likely put pressure on SpaceX shares and vice versa, according to Granda.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

"Negative, Flight. We're tracking them with SatCon. Observed position is consistent with the course change."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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