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positively

[poz-i-tiv-lee, poz-i-tiv-lee] / ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv li, ˌpɒz ɪˈtɪv li /


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Wirtz did start positively, but was replaced just after the hour mark after Newcastle went 2-1 up.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Despite those uncertainties, the researchers suggest: "Collectively, our findings provide robust evidence supporting a gut-muscle axis in which R inulinivorans positively modulates muscle metabolism and muscle strength."

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Since we already know that positively weighting factors such as value or quality have worked, avoiding others by default, maybe so.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

A Nielsen Sports study commissioned by the IPC found that 73% of people thought the Paris Paralympic Games positively changed their attitudes toward people with disabilities.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Because of Hale’s power, a federal prosecutor warned that it was “not only useless but positively dangerous” to try him in the state legal system.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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