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

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It was a self-centered burst of kindness that ran counter to much of what Reed was known for.

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

“I was at my window, handing money across the counter to some customer I hardly knew, and it just hit me. The lake is dying. It’s dying. I had to leave.”

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx