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Recent Examples of counterargument
The counterargument, as asserted by ESPN and the other defendants, is that Gastineau’s case has too many flaws and is frivolous.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The counterargument, however, is made by Jason Calacanis, another host of the podcast, and a defender of copyright holders.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Okay, sure, the counterargument is Penix targeted Drake London eleventy billion times, and Pitts just 10 times in three games.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Zimmer also shared his counterarguments on social media, asserting that the new pups are not truly a de-extinct species.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The counterargument, however, is made by Jason Calacanis, another host of the podcast, and a defender of copyright holders.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Okay, sure, the counterargument is Penix targeted Drake London eleventy billion times, and Pitts just 10 times in three games.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Zimmer also shared his counterarguments on social media, asserting that the new pups are not truly a de-extinct species.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterargument
Noun
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In the state’s rebuttal, Sund said the DNA analyst testified that Uso was a major male profile on the gun.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rollouts and rebuttals Supercharged by the powerful M5 chip, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro delivers even more performance and takes the next big leap in AI for the Mac.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Seen this way, that Giovanni should turn to homosexuality is not a refutation of the novel’s homophobic logic but a confirmation of it.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The very mechanisms enabling AI to inspire collective action also equip it to reinforce entrenched refutation, deepen ideological divides and amplify narratives dismissing climate change as a mere fabrication.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other scientists point to a mountain of counterevidence showing that facial movements during emotions vary too widely to be universal beacons of emotional meaning.—
Lisa Feldman Barrett,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2022
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Archaeological and geological counterevidence concerning Oak Island and the Money Pit point to something well short of an Indiana Jones movie.—
Dylan Taylor-Lehman,
Popular Mechanics,
13 May 2021
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“Counterargument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterargument. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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