against the tide
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As the sun rose on a chilly morning in central London, Roxana Panozo Alba walked against the tide of suited-up bankers whose offices she spent the night cleaning.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
Even with a long-term extension, these insurers could be swimming against the tide for years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
We have done little or nothing to stand against the tide.
From Salon • May 1, 2025
But it's harder than ever now for those few people swimming against the tide by trying to bridge the divide between Israelis and Palestinians.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023
Astonishingly, a dark figure moved against the tide.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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