counteract
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As inflation surged in 2021 and 2022, lower PCE readings created less urgency for the Fed to raise rates and counteract what it at the time referred to as transitory inflation.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
What makes this study different is that it directly examined whether walking more could help counteract the negative effects of sedentary behavior, using objective data from wearable devices.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
"Physical activity, such as resistance training, is important to counteract potential negative effects on muscle strength," he added.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Powell, speaking to students at Harvard University, laid out the textbook case for patience: Energy disruptions tend to be short-lived, and monetary policy works too slowly to counteract them in real time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
It is designed this way so that we have speed to counteract the gravitational pull of Mars.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing counteract
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Academic Vocabulary, Unit 3
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Part 3 Vocabulary (Unit 3)
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