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She ultimately turned down that request for being “a little too Irish” for her, but countered by offering Bono one of her songs, titled “Torn,” to see if he could “take it somewhere else, maybe.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
In the 1850s, Russia made the first systematic defensive use of naval mines during the Crimean War, which the British countered with an early form of minesweeper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The right-hander, whose best Test score remains 91, countered excessive seam movement and uneven bounce by showing attacking intent, hitting six fours and two sixes.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Luria said that Microsoft has now countered the negative narratives that were plaguing its stock earlier this year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
President Harry Truman countered with the next major escalation.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
