counteract
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“Therefore, a drop in U.S. equity prices is needed to unleash disinflationary forces in the broader economy and counteract the inflationary impulse from higher oil and food prices,” Budaghyan said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
A diet packed with fruit and vegetables, rather than going all in on ultra-processed foods, will contain potassium, which can counteract some of the impact of salt.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
"On the other hand, we have not yet been able to fully counteract the impact of major shifts in the business environment, such as US tariffs and developments in the Middle East."
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
It also suggests that lipid supplementation throughout the body could help counteract age-related changes in the immune system and may even play a role in blood cancers.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Emma laughed, and replied: “But I had the assistance of all your endeavours to counteract the indulgence of other people. I doubt whether my own sense would have corrected me without it.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing counteract
"Don't ban peanuts at school"
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Academic Vocabulary, Unit 3
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Part 3 Vocabulary (Unit 3)
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