the opposite way
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Scientists at Gladstone Institutes have discovered an unusual bacterial immune system that operates in almost the opposite way of previously known defenses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
“If the wind was going the opposite way, it’s unimaginable what could have happened. This needs to serve as a wake-up call to residents that we need to protect our town.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“We find that age indeed predicts success, and sharply, but in the opposite way that many propose. The highest success rates in entrepreneurship come from founders in middle age and beyond,” the researchers reported.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Going the opposite way, Justin Theroux, as the Jeff Bezos-like billionaire with the sensibility of an oaf, is awful from the start and his schtick gets more grating the more he presses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
All your marriage happiness will bounce back and turn the opposite way.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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