negative

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However, when researchers treated these cells with a compound that boosts metabolism, the negative effects were prevented.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

They had received negative course evaluations from students, and feared their enrollments would drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“This predicts a further decline…The currency is overall assessed as technically slightly negative for the short term.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As cooking continues, that water evaporates, creating empty spaces that allow oil to be drawn in through negative pressure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“And it just so happens that I have a GPS navigation app on my phone. Most fliers do. We tap in longitude 41.376495 and latitude negative 83.651040 and—BOOM!—this map shows us where to go.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein