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counterblows

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variants or counter-blows

plural of counterblow

as in counterstrokes

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Some cabinetry and shelving provide storage, and quartz counters round out the space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Long before fast-food counters and coffee shops became fixtures of American life, luncheonettes gave generations of Americans an inexpensive place to grab a meal and helped change where women could eat, work and socialize in public.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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Their failure was perceived as part of a pattern of significant blows to union power during the Reagan era.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Zeller sets this up ably by incorporating the sledgehammer blows of the builder hired by Toby into percussive passages of Volker Bertelmann’s ominous score.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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Product categories marketed specifically to renters, like peel-and-stick everything, removable adhesive hooks and screw-in showerheads, have expanded to meet that demand.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
Most cabin ship walls are metal, and these easy-to-pack hooks hold up to 30 pounds and stick with no adhesive required.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

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The town, which has fewer than 1,000 residents and is just south of the Broward border, punches above its weight on the luxury real estate market.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Labor Day Gaming Laptop Deals For gamers and power users seeking solid performance under $1,000, the MSI Cyborg 15 punches well above its weight.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

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In 2026, the reality-TV series was nominated for an Emmy for the first time in 10 years after a spike in popularity attributed to an influx of viral social media clips around the show.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Sometimes, the players chronicle their routines — breakfasts, gym, pre-match schedules — or post-match clips and skills challenges (Kirk filmed one with Jack Grealish of Manchester City).

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of clips

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In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
These are some of my favorite socks for cycling and working out, thanks to their supportive fit and variety of color options.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026

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