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counter

[kaun-ter] / ˈkaʊn tər /






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And here’s where I counter that a movie about how algorithms destroy humanity has to have some credible humans in it, if only to illustrate its own point.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

We did a lot of high intensity runs, a lot of counter movements, and invested a lot in counter pressing.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Commerce Department said the move was intended to counter Mexican tomatoes being sold in the United States at unfair prices and protect domestic growers.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

The U.S. has warned Moscow that its failure to disclose details about the death of a lab worker from a plague research center in Siberia runs counter to its international health obligations, U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

We pass by the seating area and spot the front counter.

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




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