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Example Sentences

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The departments counter that, generally, the money can be used to offset other costs or it can be given back to the state.

From Los Angeles Times

The findings raise the possibility that renewed involvement in religious organizations or even secular community groups might help counter rising mortality rates.

From Science Daily

For years, I left a trail behind me: stacked dishes, smeared counters, a fine dusting of flour like evidence.

From Salon

Australia's state and federal governments have announced a raft of measures to counter extremism since the attack.

From BBC

As rivals countered his poaching efforts with enticing packages of their own, the talent wars led to AI hires being paid more than NBA stars.

From The Wall Street Journal