counteract
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The European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision on Thursday is the week’s highlight, where a 25-basis-point interest-rate hike is fully expected to counteract inflationary impacts from higher oil prices due to the Middle East conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Briant said she believes that the only way to counteract increased manipulation through social media influencers is to impose harsh penalties when paid content is not disclosed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
“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
Senescent cells appear to survive by producing unusually high levels of GPX4 to counteract the dangerous conditions inside the cell.
From Science Daily • May 13, 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
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Academic Vocabulary, Unit 3
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Part 3 Vocabulary (Unit 3)
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