variants
or counter-forces
as in counters
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
the belief that higher interest rates are an effective counterforce to inflationary pressures
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Noun
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For families Opt for the Paiza Family Suite, complete with a social kitchen with an island (the kitchen has child-height counters and child-friendly flatware).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026 -
If your kitchen is looking cluttered from a long winter of cooking comfort meals and baking over the holidays, the best way to prepare it for a spring deep clean is by tackling clutter in cabinets, on counters, and on pantry shelves to organize every surface.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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If your aloe has produced offsets, when repotting, separate the offsets from the parent plant with a sharp knife.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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Carbon offsets were achieved through the reforestation of the Nhamabwe salt pan with indigenous mangroves from the lodge’s own nursery.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Members with a prior history of unpaid negative balances are not eligible for Overdraft Coverage.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rhythmic aspires to partner with brands to create a financial product that includes balances, payments, and rewards for those companies’ customers.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Counterforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterforces. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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