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counter

[koun-ter] / ˈkaʊn tər /






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Villeda believes these findings could pave the way for treatments that target FTL1 and counter its effects in the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Anyone dropping off their ballot at a post office on election day should get it postmarked at the counter, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Harvard administrators and some faculty counter that the goal is to fix the culture and challenge students to invest in their coursework.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A six-minute egg is soft, custardy, a little luxurious — something you eat with toast, standing at the counter, yolk pooling gold across the plate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“You picked the right line,” the woman behind the counter said, laughing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith