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He had labelled the Iranian counter to US proposals "totally unacceptable".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

At one point, Baseman, still dressed in his cook outfit but now wearing a pair of sunglasses and carrying a Toby toy, stood on a counter to thank the crowd for coming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Also in Weekend Reads: A surprising stock market, jobs running counter to the AI trend, Micron’s cycle and advice from the Moneyist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

But the implications, in his view, also run counter to Warsh’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Part of that plan was to move us away from the counter to a booth near the back.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher