negative
Example Sentences
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That desire may be heightened when "social platforms also give us access to horrifying, stressful, violent, and overall negative experiences", she added.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
A WSJ poll projects that consumer price growth held at 1.3% on the year last month, while producer prices finally swung back into the green after more than three years in negative territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Consumer psychologist Kate Nightingale says companies actually want customers to associate negative emotions with the cancellation process.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
“Fly, please give me an affirmative or negative on if your system is really having an issue,” Guardian says.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.