counteract
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A diet packed with fruit and vegetables, rather than going all in on ultra-processed foods, will contain potassium, which can counteract some of the impact of salt.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Then she started a local group for other reformed “Type A” mothers to try to counteract the parenting experts flooding their social media feeds with yet another “practical tip.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
While cutting the balance sheet would reduce liquidity in the financial system, lower interest rates would counteract the negative effect, he has said.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
What makes this study different is that it directly examined whether walking more could help counteract the negative effects of sedentary behavior, using objective data from wearable devices.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Emma laughed, and replied: “But I had the assistance of all your endeavours to counteract the indulgence of other people. I doubt whether my own sense would have corrected me without it.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing counteract
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Academic Vocabulary, Unit 3
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Part 3 Vocabulary (Unit 3)
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