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Recent Examples of countertrendThis average hid an important countertrend.—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
At the same time, a countercurrent is gaining momentum—one rooted in indigenous knowledge systems, farmer autonomy, and land stewardship.
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Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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.
He is used to mowing his lawn shirtless and in shorts – especially on hotter days – but recently, what seemed like a harmless habit sparked unexpected drama with his neighbors across the street.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Over the years, several analysts of Palestinian politics have attempted to game out what would happen should Abbas die in office — a not-unlikely scenario given his age and extensive smoking habit.
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Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
The duo even created a custom blend of four limes—Key Lime, Round Lime, Desert Lime, and Finger Lime—for a gentle brightening effect that doesn’t irritate sensitive skin.
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Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
6 June 2025
Everything from bar cart to trays and umbrella stands is handmade in custom colors by Vietnamese artisans in the traditional Son Mai lacquer.
Meanwhile, population shifts to the South and away from blue states such as California and New York have forced Democrats to figure out how to win elsewhere to keep up electorally.
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Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Real estate and homebuilding industries have historically resisted broad disclosure mandates, but recent flooding events have prompted a shift toward supporting more transparency.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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