as in counters
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
the wind serves as a counteraction to gravity, making it possible for a kite to remain airborne
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Miami has no shortage of options, from the ramen shops and food halls in the Wynwood Business Improvement District to sushi counters along South Beach.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026 -
No matter the size, the decor is all Old World luxury—brocade upholstery, crystal lamp bases, and marble counters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The $10 million Cousins is guaranteed from Atlanta in 2026 is subject to offsets, meaning if the Raiders signed him for, say, $3 million, the Falcons would pay the remaining $7 million.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Later this year, the federal government plans to resume wage garnishment and tax refund offsets for borrowers in default, stripping hundreds of dollars from people’s paychecks.—
Richard Cordray,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers closed out 2025 with a record-high amount of household debt, with credit card balances accounting for a hefty portion of it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Filers aren’t required to report bank balances and primary residences — exactly the kinds of assets that constitute most people’s wealth.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers.—
Sarah Chihaya,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Counteractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteractions. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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