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Meanings of runs counter in English

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Usage of runs counter in English
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He also says GE runs counter to New Zealand's global marketing position.
Radio NZ
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A new Middle East war runs counter to everything Obama is about.
The Guardian
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That runs counter to the spirit of the Freedom of Information Act.
Wired
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All agree the controversial ruling runs counter to longstanding U.S. and E.U.
Wired
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Winters' style runs counter to the short-term vision that dominates Wall Street.
Reuters
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Missing breakfast for dietary reasons runs counter to a great deal of advice.
BBC
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There's a problem that runs counter to the feedback effect, though.
Reuters
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The draft report runs counter to some of the UK's key energy policies.
The Guardian
9
This unjust remark runs counter to the facts and tarnishes Taiwan's good name.
The Irish Times
10
Emotion with us no longer runs counter to our eugenic knowledge.
A Case of Conscience
11
That runs counter to everything I stand for and believe in.
Coming out
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But such a thesis runs counter to all our familiar ideas.
A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson
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The theory of the scientists, of course, runs counter to the pretty legend.
Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist
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That runs counter to the basic premise of most venture capitalists.
Reuters
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The worship you enjoy also runs counter to The One's will!
Book Four: Tales From Ancient Days
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Socialism runs counter to human nature by under- valuing the principle of self-interest.
Problems in American Democracy
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Runs counter through the time
Runs counter across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common