countercurrents

Definition of countercurrentsnext
plural of countercurrent
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Noun
  • Replacing one filter, using a HEPA purifier or changing a few cleaning habits can all help reduce indoor air pollutants over time.
    Ryan Brennan May 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
  • The key is building sustainable habits that encourage curiosity while protecting mental clarity and creative energy.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% tax on gold and silver imports, as per notifications issued on Wednesday.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 May 2026
  • As of Monday, customs had received 126,237 applications ​for refunds for an undisclosed number of entries, according to a declaration from CBP executive director of trade programs Brandon Lord, which was filed in the Court of International Trade.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Bryna Laub, editor of Daytime Serial Newsletter, felt the show besmirched the sanctity of soaps and contributed to the broader currents of shame surrounding the genre.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Natural gravitational currents help guide the spacecraft with minimal fuel use.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Missouri curves Walking across the old Chain of Rocks Bridge gave everyone a chance to stretch their legs.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
  • In fact, the only way astronomers know dark matter exists is via its interaction with gravity and the way this interaction curves spacetime, indirectly influencing ordinary matter and light.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Announced Tuesday, the Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways, ending a coaching tenure that began in 2021 and concluded with an even 205-205 regular-season record.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
  • The ways of the whites puzzled the Indians.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
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“Countercurrents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countercurrents. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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