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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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This gap—plus continued negative headlines about private credit—could lead to even bigger outflow requests from private funds in the coming quarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers aimed to extend the time under positive pressure and reduce the period when negative pressure dominates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Nigel's B negative blood type is one of the rarest in the world - just 2% of blood donors have it.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“If you’ve found a species that’s almost gone to extinction,” says Axel, “then something’s gone terribly wrong...and you have to overwhelm that negative influence through action and science and learning. ”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh