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But that would go counter to the spirit of a Broadway luminary who is at heart an ensemble trouper dedicated to artistic growth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2022

Due to the close relationship between the U.S. and Mexican economies, the Bank of Mexico's monetary policy decisions could not go counter to those of the Fed, he said.

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2022

I wonder if part of it is simply Wilson’s discomfort at being thrust in the middle of such a messy situation and having to go counter to his image.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2021

The particular attraction of this event is that to win it, Cavendish needs to go counter to type: to prove he can climb as well as sprint.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2012

We have no care to go counter to your lord, for he is a stout knight, weighty of counsel and heavy of hand.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene




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