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Before kick-off, Iranian players presented white roses to their American counterparts as a gesture of peace, in a moment widely seen as transcending politics.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Mills fielded frantic calls from his counterparts in California desperately seeking to buy electricity from BPA, sometimes for above-market prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Should the departure continue, or even increase, experts say it’s still not likely L.A. will ever be overbuilt like some of its Rust Belt counterparts due to pent-up demand that has never quite been met.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, speaking ahead of talks with five of his EU counterparts in Berlin, said there are "times when we need more Europe -- and right now is such a time".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
I explained to our counterparts that the ANC from its inception in 1912 had always sought negotiations with the government in power.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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