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
Training for local and state police on countering unauthorized drone activity at the World Cup was part of a $500 million federal grant amid this growing threat to sporting events.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Some analysts say the summit could be Xi's way of countering Russia's growing influence over North Korea, but DePaul's Ku noted that "overall, Moscow is not a major power like China".
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 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
When asked why he used this salutation, he said, “In life we are all masters,” countering a past champion’s chestnut, “In life we are all duffers.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
