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Recent Examples of countertrend
This average hid an important countertrend.
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Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countertrend
Noun
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Key features include a sun deck, with a large pool with countercurrent jets and a Jacuzzi, and five balconies and sea terraces, one of which connects to a lower deck guest cabin.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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The arrangement functions as a countercurrent heat exchanger, warming blood in the veins and cooling blood in the arteries.—
Carl Zimmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Noun
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There are cultivars with variegated leaves, as well as some that have unique or more compact growth habits.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Incorporating small, intentional health habits into daily routines can yield significant physical and emotional benefits.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The interlaced sub-narratives of the show’s supporting characters — and their all-too-human stumbles — further illuminate the show’s sharp but nuanced take on the wellness industry, with all of its propensity to both overpromise and provide genuine care.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Tanev is every bit the warrior he’s often described as, missing only one game this season despite his propensity to eat pucks.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Three variants of the prior-generation Model Y listed earlier this week on the Model Y custom order page – also known as the online configurator – have been removed as of Thursday in the U.S.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid a crackdown by customs and anti-drug trafficking police at the Cap-Haïtien seaport, protests broke out and Haiti’s customs office temporarily halted operations there.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The pope’s hospitalization has changed the tenor of the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, a once-in-every-25-years event focused on pilgrimage and forgiveness.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Clint Steadman, in the only other truly significant male role, has a youthful charm and pretty tenor as Joe, the junior accountant who teaches Violet something about second chances.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Racing for Innovation: Lessons from Tesla and Google TikTok’s challenges are part of a broader trend.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In a recent analysis, the group found that 97% of the places analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The roof’s soft curves intuitively guide visitors toward key entrances and spaces, making navigation seamless and inviting from every angle.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Schloss Elmau was ahead of the curve in this respect, focusing on cultural events and dialogue as a way to nurture the mind.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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The hand ax emerged during a shift in early human innovation about 1.7 million years ago in a time called the Acheulean age that lasted until about 150,000 years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Offer flexibility within a structure to ease the shift.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Countertrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrend. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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