counterpart
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In Asia trading Friday, a dollar bought a little over 157 yen, strengthening slightly after a steep fall on Thursday, when the dollar slid by more than 2% against its Japanese counterpart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Other analysts said the matter could be a bargaining chip between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump at upcoming talks.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
An American diplomat and his Chinese counterpart pried the combatants apart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The country's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has also spoken to his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola, who promised a full investigation and expressed empathy for the victims.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
One might expect a presence to rival the Godslayer’s—a dark counterpart to his light, as two quell kings faced off across a game board.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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