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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterattackers
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The adaptable creatures thrive in urban and rural environments, and their range has expanded dramatically since 1900 — unlike other North American apex predators like wolves and bears, creatures with which humans have also struggled to share space with.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Having the ability to detect more of the surroundings and a bigger angle of view is advantageous to evade predators.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2026
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If attackers ever gain access to that kind of information, the fallout can include harassment, blackmail or identity theft.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The context of this cameo being a more open game where Gyokeres could play off fellow attackers was almost tailor-made for him.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Investigators believe the assailants then killed Van Dyke and fled from the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Van Dyke and his 31-year-old girlfriend were confined in a single room by two armed male assailants according to investigators, SURFER reported.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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During the two-day cold snap, Florida waived its law requiring permits to transport iguanas, allowing residents to nab the pesky invaders and bring them to the state's wildlife officers to be euthanized.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Counterattackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterattackers. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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