countering
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Finance and insurance were up in April, more than countering a contraction in March, while real estate, and rental and leasing activity grew for a third consecutive month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Some analysts say the summit could be Xi's way of countering Russia's growing influence over North Korea, but DePaul's Ku stressed that "overall, Moscow is not a major power like China".
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Full-time employment jumped by 154,000, countering the roughly 156,000 full-time roles lost from January to April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The truce deal, brokered by the United States, allows Israel to carry out strikes it says are aimed at countering Hezbollah's military activity.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
It flew toward the water, reaching down fully outstretched talons, and I gasped as it snatched up a huge fish and lifted it into the sky, countering the weight with powerful wingbeats.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
