work against

Example Sentences

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An upside inflation surprise could work against the already stressed tech trade if it drives up expectations for Fed rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They are using AI, which is powered by data centers, to work against its maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A drug currently being tested to treat hepatitis C may also work against hepatitis E by stopping the virus from reproducing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“Yesterday was a good one,” Roberts said Wednesday morning of Gervase’s inning of work against the Cleveland Guardians.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Don’t trouble it, don’t harass them, don’t deprive them of their happiness, don’t work against God’s intent.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams