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to strive to reduce or eliminate
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Recent Examples of countering
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Filters for safely observing our star, revealing fine details in emission nebulae and countering urban light pollution are optionally available too.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
The first was the Eisenhower administration’s New Look, which involved countering the Red Army’s significant numerical advantage in central Europe.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The United States says its Caribbean operations are aimed at countering narcotics trafficking.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
This step shows Taipei’s increasing focus on countering Chinese missile and aircraft threats using local and imported systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Economists largely expect the yuan to strengthen to 7 against the greenback by the end of this year as Beijing focuses on countering deflation and bolstering growth.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Three years later, Bronshteyn’s team again offered to settle, requesting $600,000 in addition to legal fees, which the department rejected without countering, the decision said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Nuclear power is also an important avenue for countering the geopolitical influence of Russia and China.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Patel’s remarks during the visit included commentary on countering Chinese influence in the South Pacific, statements that New Zealand officials subsequently downplayed in public, instead emphasizing cooperation on crime issues such as child exploitation and illicit drugs.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Filters for safely observing our star, revealing fine details in emission nebulae and countering urban light pollution are optionally available too.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
The first was the Eisenhower administration’s New Look, which involved countering the Red Army’s significant numerical advantage in central Europe.
—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The United States says its Caribbean operations are aimed at countering narcotics trafficking.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
This step shows Taipei’s increasing focus on countering Chinese missile and aircraft threats using local and imported systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Economists largely expect the yuan to strengthen to 7 against the greenback by the end of this year as Beijing focuses on countering deflation and bolstering growth.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Three years later, Bronshteyn’s team again offered to settle, requesting $600,000 in addition to legal fees, which the department rejected without countering, the decision said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Nuclear power is also an important avenue for countering the geopolitical influence of Russia and China.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
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More and more coaches are willing to chip pucks behind the defense and let their players chase it, using speed and tenacity to apply pressure and win possession back deep in opposing territory.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But lawyers opposing the government in at least two of the cases opposed the requests.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The event, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas and emphasizes the importance of fighting censorship.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The disclosure comes after years of speculation and conflicting rumors surrounding the couple’s high-profile split in 2021.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Attempts to combine these capabilities often resulted in conflicting signals and unreliable performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Radiation Works on Knee Pain a Few Ways Low-dose radiation therapy is thought to ease knee pain by combating inflammation, says Austin Kirschner, MD, PhD, an associate professor of radiation oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This all comes amid multiple feuds between the ADL and several Christian conservatives, including podcasters Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, and concerns over the rise in antisemitism and whether free speech is being stifled in the name of combating it.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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These deer-resistant perennials are an excellent low-maintenance addition to the garden for blooms from late spring to early fall, depending on the variety.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each contains five branches made from high-quality plastic that’s vibrant, lifelike, and UV resistant.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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The current chaotic geopolitical landscape fuels contrary trends in the South Caucasus.—
Thomas de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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Civil discourse is the foundation of our republic and contrary opinions and freedom of expression are two of the pillars on which our nation was founded.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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