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If Spain take the ball off France and stop their counters - plus if they are more efficient than they have been - they have a very good chance of making it to the final.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

But the municipality counters that the tax hikes are a way to "share responsibility" for the city's upkeep between it and the tourism sector -- which ultimately benefits from its famously reliable public services.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

He says people come up to him all the time with their suggestions, from the streets of New York City to fish counters in Danbury, CT.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

Albertsons plans to air 15-second teasers on digital screens strategically placed in locations like its stores’ entrance areas, meat and seafood counters, and outdoor refueling stations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

“What? Don’t people dress up for dinner anymore?” he counters.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm




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