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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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The only thing growing faster than the artificial-intelligence industry may be Americans’ negative feelings about it—as former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt saw on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

And the government was so sure it was going to get a negative ruling that the it actually asked to withdraw the investigation before the ruling came down.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The negative for Macy’s is that department stores are viewed by investors as declining businesses.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

"I think it'll have a negative effect," she said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Nowadays we recognize that 2 – 3 = –1: negative one.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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