counteracting

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“The forecast is shaped by two counteracting forces,” said Asa Johansson, director of policy studies at the OECD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The researchers also observed brain activity patterns that resembled the effects of a good night's sleep, counteracting the typical brain changes associated with sleep deprivation.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

It has an inclined tourbillon, a feature aimed at improving accuracy by counteracting gravity, which adds to its rarity in the watch world.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

There is no way of counteracting this weapon, which attacks targets at a speed of 10 Mach, or 2.5-3km/s, he said.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

Slowly my starved body responded to food and overcame the lean years of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee, counteracting the flesh-sapping anxiety of fear-filled days.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright