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Recent Examples of negatively
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Some campaigners go even further, claiming not only that Mercator negatively affects how the world sees Africa, but also how Africans see themselves.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
When asked about the perfect wedding spell trend, Tee remarks that customers still ask for love spells, but the impetus is more often a desire for retention, since financial stress can negatively affect romantic relationships.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in surprisingly easy fashion, so maybe a long trip won’t impact the Chargers negatively but bind them closer together during what looms as a very long business trip.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
On top of that, the heat will negatively impact the quality and flavor of oil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Some campaigners go even further, claiming not only that Mercator negatively affects how the world sees Africa, but also how Africans see themselves.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
When asked about the perfect wedding spell trend, Tee remarks that customers still ask for love spells, but the impetus is more often a desire for retention, since financial stress can negatively affect romantic relationships.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in surprisingly easy fashion, so maybe a long trip won’t impact the Chargers negatively but bind them closer together during what looms as a very long business trip.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
On top of that, the heat will negatively impact the quality and flavor of oil.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
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Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Governor Mills enjoyed an overall approval rating of plus 10 in the University of New Hampshire poll, with 51 percent of Mainers viewing her favorably and 41 percent unfavorably.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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And one of the reasons the movie has been so successful, both critically and financially.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Anticipate How Messages May Be Received Think critically about how every message may be received, both as intended and unintended.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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He's also talked disparagingly about Baltimore in recent days.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Armenians were astonished that Moscow allowed the Azeris to retake Nagorno Karabakh in 2023, then cynically turned around and offered to partner versions of the Zangezur that would include Russia.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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These declarations cynically cloak themselves behind ostensible concerns about the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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