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 sing a prayer, against the odds, against the tide, for deliverance from the evil within.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2025
But despite the challenges, there are still a few in the business who continue to swim against the tide.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024
Astonishingly, a dark figure moved against the tide.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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