against

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The euro was higher against the dollar and could strengthen to $1.22 in 12 months as the ECB looks likely to raise rates while the Fed cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In the foreground of the painting was a car encampment with a tattered floral sheet woven through the windows, cloth tarps and couch cushions creating a shield against the elements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Singling out Sharia law feels like it’s just an attempt to kind of fearmonger against Muslims and Islamic religious practices,” Sinnar said.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Academics I spoke with all emphasized that the state of A.I. detection is much better today than it was in 2023 but cautioned against letting the narrative pendulum swing too far in the other direction.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Perhaps it’s invited within space-time, where it swims like a salmon against the current.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith