negative

Example Sentences

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If passed, it would provide public education on mitigating negative encounters with wildlife, offer technical assistance to keep bears and wolves away from human habitat and maintain a statewide incident reporting system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It looks like a hotel, except the airflow in each room is designed to be negative pressure, which can help prevent contaminated air from leaving the room.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The negative reaction to Bettan's performance was audible on the TV broadcast, after Australian broadcaster ORF, which is hosting the show, said it would not censor protests or negative reactions to any of the contestants.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Lawrence Uren, associate professor of economics at the University of Melbourne, estimates negative gearing costs the government less than Aus$10 billion a year from transactions in the housing market worth Aus$700 billion.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

When his test came back negative, they said they just needed me to fill out paperwork to be discharged, but it was taking too long.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste