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He had labelled the Iranian counter to US proposals "totally unacceptable".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Then again, the broad stock market has been performing well, for the most part, over the past decade, and this year’s action has run counter to that warning.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

It was a self-centered burst of kindness that ran counter to much of what Reed was known for.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Wael el-Nahas, an economist, said the early closures had turned Cairo into a "ghost town", running counter to the city's distinct social character and threatening its vital tourism industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Dimple hurried Mamma to the counter to pay before she could begin looking around the store for kaajal.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon