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counteract

[koun-ter-akt] / ˌkaʊn tərˈækt /


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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

As inflation surged in 2021 and 2022, lower PCE readings created less urgency for the Fed to raise rates and counteract what it at the time referred to as transitory inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"Physical activity, such as resistance training, is important to counteract potential negative effects on muscle strength," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Building on this, the researchers explored whether adding NAC or Se to the diet could counteract those effects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

I can’t even sit long enough to draw—I’m pacing back and forth on deck to counteract the motion of the sea again.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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