countercurrents

Definition of countercurrentsnext
plural of countercurrent

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • What cooking habits create the biggest risk?
    Ryan Brennan June 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • Doors are opened for you, preferences and habits are remembered, and concierge requests are handled with quiet confidence.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • One of them, the manager of an import company, has been linked to a previous cocaine shipment by Spanish customs, the statement said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • Travelers stay with a host family, share meals, learn customs firsthand and gain insider knowledge no guidebook can offer.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • When creating their own version of the character, the developers at IOI sought to emphasize that insubordination as a gameplay tool, grounding it in this Bond’s age-specific propensities.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Swimming is permitted only on the Atlantic side south of the jetty due to strong currents, and there are no lifeguards, so take beach flag warnings seriously.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Inside, its modernist lines are softened by lush textiles and the soft curves of furnishings from Urquiola’s designs for Italian brands such as Cassina and Molteni, as well as the vertical gardens developed by botanist Patrick Blanc.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Behind the glass sat a sea-foam green Hermes 3000, a pre-1966 model, instantly recognizable by its bulbous body and soft, swelling curves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
  • In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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“Countercurrents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countercurrents. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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