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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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The analysis showed that higher levels of sea-level rise produced increasingly negative effects on mangrove carbon storage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Vargas was bruised, but he told Arizona reporters that all tests came back negative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Investors have already priced in strong expectations around the AI theme, so any negative signal related to earnings, growth outlooks, or capital expenditure could trigger stronger selling pressure in the leading sectors,” she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Whereas if flows are nonexistent or negative, you know that it’s harder to keep a fund open on hope alone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Gruzunks! I did. You two are having a negative effect on me.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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