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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
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At the same time, a countercurrent is gaining momentum—one rooted in indigenous knowledge systems, farmer autonomy, and land stewardship.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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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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Give my alter ego a name, describe their key characteristics, daily habits, and decision-making style.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Other Republicans talk to Trump too, including Hawley — who then made a habit of informing Washington that Trump wants a softer touch on Medicaid.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The marginal propensity to reuse, enabled by secure hyperscaler platforms and guided by FinOps practices, offers a blueprint for scaling AI economically across agencies.—
Sandeep Shilawat,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The shooting was examined in a two-year investigation by this news organization on the propensity of police to use serious and deadly force on mentally ill and intoxicated people; Nguyen had a history of mental illness and was experiencing a psychiatric crisis when he was killed.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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What started nearly 35 years ago as a one-man operation in a modest shop has since evolved into a thriving manufacturing powerhouse, specializing in custom metal parts, CNC milling, metal stamping, and sheet metal fabrication.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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These custom cars are often resplendent in artistry and automotive craftsmanship.—
Selika Josiah Talbott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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While the amount of practice and the tenor of coaching staffs throughout the NFL have made for a much easier experience overall, the quality of play in the first month of the regular season has taken a huge hit.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Based on industry best practices, NVDA's characteristics, and your objectives, the following delta and tenor are recommended: Choosing a strike One way to identify a suitable strike is by using an options delta.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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While celebrities and influencers have boosted the trend, funny memes and TikTok clips catapulted Labubu into virality, turning the dolls into ultra-desirable collectibles, like a monstrous incarnation of Beanie Babies.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday banning students from using cellphones at school, marking the latest development in a trend that is growing nationally and worldwide.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The rigidity or inflexibility of the curve directly influences the complexity of the surgery, with more rigid curves often requiring more extensive osteotomy bone cuts to achieve proper alignment.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Where the opportunities lie The front and the belly of the curve remain the most attractive, said Rieder, who is also the portfolio manager of iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (BINC) .—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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In 2021, automakers faced one such shift when the European Commission passed legislation requiring a 55 percent reduction in the continent’s greenhouse-gas emissions within five years.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
21 June 2025
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And because the band quickly became the official ambassador of stadium-sized rock en español throughout Latin America, every stylistic shift, every reinvention was scrutinized by fans and critics alike.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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“Countertrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrend. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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