opposite
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"These two tissue-resident natural killer cell populations look very similar, and they have some of the same requirements, but their function seems to be on opposite ends of the spectrum," Sunwoo said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Palm-oil exports point in the opposite direction, with Indonesia reporting $17.7 billion more than its partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Negative beta stocks are those that tend to move in the opposite direction to the overall market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Marrying into British royalty did not shield Meghan from criticism, speculation and attacks by the press — it appeared to have the opposite effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I’m the opposite, I think. I mean, I am excited about people I like, but I don’t want them to know.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Swifties and their ideological opposites have both been Monday-morning quarterbacking last weekend’s shindig, accepting even the weirdest bad-faith gossip without question.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
James Seymour, an Irish tourist, told AFP the scene from the lookout point was one of "polar opposites."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
But the mix of both energies of these authentic polar opposites worked well together to keep the crowd laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
When it comes to commanding the screen, though, Ms. Coel is not in the same league as Mr. McKellen, which means the intended balance of opposites doesn’t quite pan out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
The water-tub and the black cypress were opposites and enemies.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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Opposites Attract
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The Number System
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 1
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