1.   But Forbes campaign is not nearly as negative as four years ago.

2.   But initial reaction to the combination was negative as investors sent the stock of both companies tumbling Monday on the New York Stock Exchange.

3.   If the discount below Libor is deep enough, the rate can turn negative as Libor falls.

4.   Recent research suggests the effects of divorce on children are mixed and not as negative as previously assumed.

5.   The fight between McCain and Bush had grown increasingly bitter and negative as the two traded primary wins in key states during the past two months.

6.   Then even an experience as negative as being fired can turn out to be strangely empowering.

7.   This does not mean, however, that we are engaging in something as negative as deception or lying.

8.   The initial reaction, however, was negative as the dollar declined in Asian trading right after the statement came out and also drifted lower when European markets opened.