counterpart
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Neil Lennon reckons John McGlynn should be "in the conversation" to become the next Celtic manager as the Dunfermline Athletic boss aims to get the better of his Falkirk counterpart in Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Quantum systems can store and transfer information in ways that have no classical counterpart, and measurements themselves play a key role in how these systems evolve.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
In between sessions, he struck up a conversation with his counterpart, Col.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
He described a world in which an AI agent works through the night, its human counterpart reviews the results in the morning, and then the agent resumes working autonomously during the lunch break.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
When the leader won a set of points in this manner, she could “give birth to,” or activate, the next member of her team, who would play their counterpart on the other team.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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