counterpart
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The tale of Athenian overreach is better known today than its Spartan counterpart, largely because Thucydides, one of antiquity’s finest historians, captured it in his account of the Peloponnesian War, which began in 431 B.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities in the Middle East is "inadvisable", calling for a "comprehensive" ceasefire, as he spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing, state media reported.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Pevkur added he had "immediately" discussed the incident with his Ukrainian counterpart, who apologised for the incident.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
With an avalanche of media attention and critical praise, its No. 1 counterpart in nonfiction, “London Falling,” by Patrick Radden Keefe, sold 13,468 copies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
My eyes automatically flicked past Tess, looking for her counterpart, Eliana, but she was nowhere to be seen.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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