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Australia is seeking to counter Beijing's influence in the Solomon Islands and has seized the opportunity to rebuild ties after Wale was elected prime minister last month pledging change.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“He slows the game down. Whatever read you make is the wrong one, because he’s going to counter it,” said Jamal Crawford, a 20-year NBA veteran and current NBC analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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
Arsenal tend to shy away from playing centrally, focusing more on safer attacking play and crosses, as losing the ball centrally makes you more susceptible to a counter attack.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
He stepped behind the counter, picked up a good-size paper sack, handed it to me, and said, “Here, help yourself to the candy.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 6
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