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The Israeli counterassault over the last few days has killed at least 31 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip including seven children and four women, according to the U.N. humanitarian office.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
12 May 2023 -
The 77-minute siege ended with a counterassault led by a SWAT team from the US Border Patrol.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2023
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The Breakers grabbed the lead for good late in the first period on a counterattack strike by left-hander Maeve Mani.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican team had no interest in trying to match SDFC’s ball-control game, nor did its counterattacks pose many challenges.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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One person was killed and two others were injured in an overnight Russian attack using drones and powerful glide bombs on the central Dnipropetrovsk region, according to the head of the regional military administration, Oleksandr Hanzha.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The overnight attacks follow a recent lull in strikes on energy infrastructure by both sides, which was proposed by the US.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The crypto industry has launched a counteroffensive, arguing that rewards are necessary to allow stablecoins to effectively compete and accusing the banks of attempting to entrench their current position.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2026
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Trehubov said a recent Ukrainian counteroffensive further disrupted Russian efforts to stabilize the front.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Alas, escaping through the forest in the snow, Elisabeta is killed in an ambush.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their planned ambush is turned on them, and ultimately Roper puts a bullet in Teddy’s head for his defection.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another 43,000 arrestees are listed as having assault charges or convictions.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … LOGGED OFF – Harris mocked for 'cringe' social media rebrand attempt after failed White House bid.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cruelest of all was his final attempt of regulation, a catch-and-shoot prayer from way downtown after Denver advanced the ball with less than a second left.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Armia, also signed over the summer, has been as advertised, bringing aggression, energy and a serious threat to score shorthanded.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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With Russia and Belarus officially banned, and the games taking place in Europe, there will likely be significant diplomatic attention on Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.—
Samuel Sanders,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Counteraggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteraggression. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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