as in opposing
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as in combatting
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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Verb
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Conley is struggling with his shot again the past couple of games and at times looks overwhelmed by opposing size and athleticism.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
5 Jan. 2025 -
The group has faced a barrage of attacks for publicly opposing the Israel-Hamas war, and some EPA staffers say the group has been singled out as a result.—
Justine Calma,
The Verge,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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People in these senior leadership roles tend to give space and time for teams to share conflicting perspectives, debate, struggle and get curious with each other before making a decision.—
Linda Allen-Hardisty,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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While the woman's family has conflicting opinions, many Reddit users have sided with the poster.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Employees sometimes resent being affiliated with the larger department because of its sprawling, competing and sometimes politically charged activities.—
Frank J. Cilluffo,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Having an affordable and competing way to watch movies at home has changed some moviegoers’ habits.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The new models tend to have more handles and are more resistant to the potent cleaning agents used in healthcare.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The oil is exposed to high temperatures to create a final product that's neutral in color and taste and resistant to going bad.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These two contrary experiences create a sense of dissonance—and social media offers a way out.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Because myths are based on belief, the mere mention of an incident or circumstance will confirm the myth, while contrary information is conveniently ignored, downplayed or rationalized.—
Timothy J. Brown,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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