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counterblows

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variants or counter-blows

plural of counterblow

as in counterstrokes

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In the beginning, the caramel, nougat, and peanut clusters were hand-dipped in chocolate and sold unwrapped at candy counters.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Roach works inside the pocket with an excellent chin and counters accurately.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of counters

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The eighth and final reprieve followed an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Pardons at which a State Police major, who believed Smith was innocent, nearly came to blows with Smith’s prosecutor, who was just as convinced of Smith’s guilt.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
In a little corner of my mind, however, history will always mean the tragic smashing of individual lives by its cruel hands and the scattering of bewildered people reeling from its blows.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of blows

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It has also been thoughtfully designed, with removable cargo hooks that more cars should provide.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Luna Duran, whose brown hair hangs almost to her knees, waited there, with hooks installed in the flesh on her thin shoulder blades.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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The actors also showcased their talent by performing scenes from the show, in tandem with clips projected onto the big panel screens for audiences.

— Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Hoyeon appeared in a special video message to introduce two clips that would play exclusively for the Comic-Con crowd.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 July 2026

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The gunman seen in the video — wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, a backwards black baseball cap, white socks and black slides — fired off multiple rounds toward the group before fleeing the scene.

— Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Corrin mentions Airelles Val d’Isère, where nightly gifts have included ski socks, pajamas, and perfume.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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