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Recent Examples of countertrend
This average hid an important countertrend.
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Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countertrend
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Key features include a sun deck, with a large pool with countercurrent jets and a Jacuzzi, and five balconies and sea terraces, one of which connects to a lower deck guest cabin.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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The arrangement functions as a countercurrent heat exchanger, warming blood in the veins and cooling blood in the arteries.—
Carl Zimmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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With moviegoing habits scrambled in the age of streaming, movie theaters have lost some of their luster as anchor tenants at shopping malls and other commercial centers.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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The committee appointed from the various churches of town for the purpose of visiting families not in the habit of attending church held a special meeting at the Presbyterian church last evening and organized for work.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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That said, President Trump has shown so far a propensity to start negotiations or dialogues on tough issues with maximalist positions, and then reinforcing his intentions over time and using different policy tools to drive results favorable to his priorities and positions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, the Pentagon found that only about nine per cent of young Americans expressed a propensity to serve, the lowest in more than a decade.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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That’s the case aboard Benetti’s Kasper 7, a custom 220-footer that is owned by Nisrine Karagulla, who dreamed up the superyacht’s interiors to make a welcoming home on the high seas.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Everything about them – their clothing, transportation, entertainment and customs – was different from ours in some way.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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From 5 to 8 p.m., Opera San Jose singers, including soprano Melissa Sondhi and tenor Nicolas Vasquez-Gerst, will perform along with members of the Symphony San Jose Chorale, young performers from School of Rock-San Jose and the Silicon Valley Youth Harp Ensemble.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a show like this, the heroes tend to be less interesting, but Jordan Fisher acquits himself well, and shows off the clarity of tenor, at the task of playing the cardboard hero Bobby Strong.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Chinese travel trends China has been working on some innovative ways to get around – from the prototype for what could be the world’s fastest high-speed train to robot legs to make mountain-climbing easier.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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At its core is Alice, an advanced AI guide that provides 24/7 personalized support while continuously analyzing real-time data from thousands of colleges, admissions trends, and student outcomes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Stay ahead of the curve with our expert insights and find your next favorite product right here.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Not only is the market constantly changing, but so is technology and other tools that brands need to utilize to stay ahead of the curve.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Various factors such as melting sea ice and shifts in the subtropical jet stream over the mid-latitudes in the U.S. may counteract each other.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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This is largely helped by the fact that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have scored first in 19 of their 24 Premier League games this season — more than any other side — with a shift from their typical 4-2-3-1 to a 5-4-1 or 3-4-3 often coming in the final 25 minutes of the game to protect a lead.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Countertrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrend. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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