variants
or counter-arguments
as in rebuttals
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rebuttals
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For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Danforth said both parties have until April 3 to file rebuttals to each other’s arguments at the hearing.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Counterarguments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterarguments. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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