Sentence examples for countering trend from inspiring English sources

Side by side with this strong trend toward specialization, however, is another, countering trend: that of cross-fertilization and interdisciplinary cooperation.

Lately, though, many of these institutions and mechanisms have become procyclical: instead of countering trends, they amplify them.

In the case of East Harlem, rising crime fears are accompanied by an obvious statistical explanation: Countering trends in most of the city, crime there has increased drastically.

He hopes his long-form style (mocked by jealous rivals as "slow Burns") can counter trends towards short attention spans.

But countering this trend is the good news on the employment situation.

I am always looking for the counter trend.

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—Rosemary Counter, "Trend Piece" (September 16, 2014) *** Are weapons allowed in the corn maze?

Spence also points out that for every craze, there's a counter trend, like the slow food movement.

But in an unexpected counter trend, the latest fund-raising reports show that the mayor has raised far more money than the first lady.

This comes at a time when an interesting counter trend is emerging – more young people are being hyper-protective about what they share with their friends.