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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Besides the checkpoint, the West Infill project is set to bring additional amenities to the terminal's mezzanine level, including new ticket counters for airlines and infrastructure upgrades for the airport’s baggage handling system.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026 -
If it is being used by bean-counters to cut jobs and cut costs, that’s a negative thing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The social cost of carbon is considered a more accurate accounting of harm from climate change than other calculations used as the basis of carbon credits or carbon offsets to travelers, according to Scripps.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That extra $71 billion offsets almost 60% of the gains from tariffs.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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More Americans have seven-figure balances in 401(k) accounts, thanks to a surging stock market and rising retirement savings rates.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The transit agency last month told riders to spend down their accounts because balances would not transfer — an announcement that drew criticism from some riders.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 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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These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Counteractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteractions. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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