counters

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In the kitchen, hand-carved ceramic birds, whales, elephants and owls look out from the counters, surrounded by lidded cache pots and heavy candlestick holders that feel good in your hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The bath towel was skimpy but the counters for drying your hair and getting ready were a nice touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

OpenAI counters that Musk left voluntarily after failing to seize majority control and has since become the company's direct competitor through his own AI venture, xAI.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

City's full-backs could rotate out wide but generally tucked into midfield aiming to support attacks and protect City from counters.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Chaos—candy butchers vaulting over counters, workmen staggering out from under tent flaps, roustabouts racing headlong across the lot.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen