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Recent Examples of countering
Robin Wright, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
For the United States and its allies, however, countering the Shahed threat appears to be a game of catch-up, some experts say.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The challenge from China Trump made no mention of his administration’s position that countering Chinese influence in the hemisphere is a top priority for his second term.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The flaws in that approach have seemed particularly obvious to the leaders of Ukraine, who have more experience countering these drones than any other country.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But the ‘Bods eventually wore down their visitors, countering their aggression with penetration in transition and free throws.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Beyond industrial progress, AUKUS is widely understood as part of a broader deterrence strategy aimed at countering China’s growing naval and military influence in the Indo-Pacific.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
For the United States and its allies, however, countering the Shahed threat appears to be a game of catch-up, some experts say.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The challenge from China Trump made no mention of his administration’s position that countering Chinese influence in the hemisphere is a top priority for his second term.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The flaws in that approach have seemed particularly obvious to the leaders of Ukraine, who have more experience countering these drones than any other country.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But the ‘Bods eventually wore down their visitors, countering their aggression with penetration in transition and free throws.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Beyond industrial progress, AUKUS is widely understood as part of a broader deterrence strategy aimed at countering China’s growing naval and military influence in the Indo-Pacific.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
Adjective
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Elward said Traynere was using the email to gain a political advantage and learn what members of the opposing party were thinking.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the game, when a player kills multiple opponents without also dying, they are rewarded with the ability to conduct a missile strike to exterminate an opposing team.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nearby, pigeons are fighting over what, horrifyingly, appears to be a chicken strip.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The ferocity of Iran’s attacks on America’s Gulf allies, and the regime’s determination to keep fighting, have already come as a nasty surprise to him.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
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In August, Baltimore Police announced the launch of a new unit aimed at combating crime in the city's entertainment districts, including Federal Hill and three others.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Answerable only to the supreme leader, the IRGC is tasked not only with combating enemies abroad but, increasingly, with keeping order at home.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, different measurement methods have produced conflicting results throughout the years.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trump has offered conflicting timelines on how long the Iran conflict will take to resolve.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rodríguez represents just one of multiple and competing interests within a Venezuela elite composed of a precarious civil-military alliance officially committed to a leftist populist ideology called Chavismo.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Pope Leo’s emphasis on respect and dialogue suggests a desire to move beyond polarization, but competing interpretations of both doctrine and pastoral practice continue to divide American Catholics.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The innovation enables an autonomous drone to record important operational and sensor data directly onto a blockchain during flight, creating a secure and tamper-resistant record of its activities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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This oversized outdoor wreath features chrysanthemums and hydrangeas crafted from fade-resistant fabric designed to stay fresh and vibrant without the upkeep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of these are responses to the above points on the ‘against’ side, and some of them are proposals for directions to explore to help overcome the issues raised.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2024
Adjective
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your nonfiction development pipeline grow?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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