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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterattacker
Noun
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The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026 -
After Warren Jeffs’ arrest, what are the confluence of events that allow for a predator like Sam Bateman to infiltrate this vulnerable community?—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Y’all accused me of being a f---ing rapist.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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No one wants a child rapist on the streets, but the issue is more complicated than one case, argues columnist Anita Chabria.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His attacker fled the scene on foot.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Canucks pulled goalie Nikita Tolopilo in favor of an extra attacker, but failed to score.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The army said the assailants were forced to abandon the abduction of 31 hostages after troops responded to a distress call.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The shooting has sparked a citywide manhunt for the assailant, with police sharing surveillance photos of the two males asking for the public’s help in identifying them.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Counterattacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterattacker. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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