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counter

[koun-ter] / ˈkaʊn tər /






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The EU has come under increased pressure to nurture its own cloud sector to counter U.S. tech dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He changed what was on the counter around the coffee maker and moved the mug to different spots.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

For more than 75 years, customers in a small seaside town have been greeted by the same familiar face behind the counter at the local pharmacy.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

To counter inflation, consider owning stocks, which can rise with prices.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

If Anna May had worked as a counter girl at twelve years old, then surely I could get a place somewhere.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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