| It is reputed as a drug which dispels wind from the stomach and counteracts spasmodic disorders. |
| Integral part of this is the instant gratification of socially constructed needs that counteracts the development of self-discipline in the home. |
| Dark energy is a mysterious pressure that counteracts gravity, forcing the universe to expand faster than it otherwise would. |
| Some force in the universe not only counteracts gravity but pushes the galaxies in the universe apart ever faster. |
| Organic matter neutralises or counteracts many disinfectants. |
| The idea that such assimilation counteracts true independence doesn't occur to a 10-year-old immigrant smarty-pants. |
