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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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What makes this study different is that it directly examined whether walking more could help counteract the negative effects of sedentary behavior, using objective data from wearable devices.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Ten-year yields are just starting to roll over as daily momentum flips negative.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In Table 6 on page 17, you will see that the CBO expected the national “debt” to be negative 40.8% of gross domestic product by 2020 and negative 49.5% by 2030.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

For “some” patients, this intervention “might even have a negative impact,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Coach is saying some things I’ve felt—like how easy it’d be to give in to people’s negative views.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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