counter to
Example Sentences
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"Football brings together millions of different people, whereas discrimination does the exact opposite. It therefore runs counter to everything football stands for," added the KNVB.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
So her queerness is kind of counter to her self-image and once she embraces it, she embraces it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
And the Greenspan put, if there ever was such a thing, ran counter to that — as the Fed’s numerous bailout missteps in the years since Greenspan have demonstrated.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
"This aspect needs to be managed. If North Korea acts in a provocative and belligerent manner, it could trigger regional conflict, which could run counter to China's interests," Hong said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The owner cleaned some already clean glasses, clinking them together noisily, and clattered crockery on the counter to convey his displeasure to Margaret Kochamma.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
