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Recent Examples of negatively
In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
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Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
According to Chernoff, this can lead to excess frost, stale odors, and inconsistent freezing conditions, all of which negatively affect ice quality.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Morgan Stanley’s 2026 financial benefits study reported that 56% of employees say financial stress adversely impacts their work life, and a full 80% of business leaders believe these worries negatively affect work.
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Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Limit Alcohol Intake Alcohol can negatively impact your sleep and your blood sugar levels.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2026
Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify a potential winner based on the results of such background check if Sponsor determines in its sole discretion that selecting such potential finalist might reflect negatively on the Sponsor.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
According to Chernoff, this can lead to excess frost, stale odors, and inconsistent freezing conditions, all of which negatively affect ice quality.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Morgan Stanley’s 2026 financial benefits study reported that 56% of employees say financial stress adversely impacts their work life, and a full 80% of business leaders believe these worries negatively affect work.
—
Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Limit Alcohol Intake Alcohol can negatively impact your sleep and your blood sugar levels.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2026
Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify a potential winner based on the results of such background check if Sponsor determines in its sole discretion that selecting such potential finalist might reflect negatively on the Sponsor.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
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According to a May poll from the Pew Research Center, 59% of Americans hold an unfavorable view of the party, about the same percentage that views the Republican Party unfavorably.
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Still, the Amish consistently compare their language unfavorably to standard German.
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Going into my 18th year of teaching, my biggest goal is re-creating that experience of thinking critically for oneself and studying literature through a critical lens.
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That is because they are not forced to read or think critically on a daily basis and do not have the structured learning routine of a classroom.
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The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.
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But speaking more cynically, the pauses provide chances for broadcasters to sell more advertising spots during FIFA’s biggest World Cup ever.
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Islam’s schism isn’t the primary driver of the region’s conflicts, but it is deployed across the Middle East and beyond — cynically — in pursuit of state and political ambitions.
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“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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