as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Recent Examples of counteract
Future treatments might target some of these changes to counteract them so cells remain functional and aren’t susceptible to damage, especially in people who might be at higher risk of repetitive brain trauma.
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Alice Park, Time, 31 July 2025
This week, the main PAC supporting House Democrats launched a $20 million fund to counteract Texas redistricting.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
Lest that sounds like a recipe for irritation, the gel itself is filled with panthenol and eight forms of hyaluronic acid to supply hydration and counteract the active ingredients.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
Some good news: Hormonal treatments that counteract the changes of perimenopause can seriously help keep UTIs at bay.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 31 July 2025
This week, the main PAC supporting House Democrats launched a $20 million fund to counteract Texas redistricting.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
Lest that sounds like a recipe for irritation, the gel itself is filled with panthenol and eight forms of hyaluronic acid to supply hydration and counteract the active ingredients.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
Some good news: Hormonal treatments that counteract the changes of perimenopause can seriously help keep UTIs at bay.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
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Working harder to earn less was the story of Australian iron ore miner Fortescue in the financial year to June 30, reporting earlier today that increased production failed to offset a 41% fall in profit to $3.37 billion.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to Confindustria’s estimates, sales of goods to the rest of the world could increase by about 13 billion euros cumulatively in 2027, offsetting U.S. export losses.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
24 Aug. 2025
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Consuming adequate vitamin C protects your cells from free radicals—highly unstable particles that can cause damage to cells if they aren't neutralized.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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But the streamers also can use AI to detect fakes better than ever, neutralizing the incentive to cheat.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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Individuals would also gain the right to access and correct the information used in such decisions, and both developers and deployers would be required to implement procedures to support those rights.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Some violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore
August 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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