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Recent Examples of countering
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
So much of Washington’s current industrial strategy aimed at countering China is backward looking.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Keithly said at the time the business would continue operating with a new chef, countering a statement from Liberda.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
The Space Force budget has grown significantly in recent years, and one of its mandates is countering spying and potentially hostile acts by Russian and Chinese spacecraft in these orbits.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
In his victory speech, Qualls, who pitched himself as an outsider countering the party establishment, said the party should rally together to defeat the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in November.
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Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The more aggressive military approach will be aimed at countering Hezbollah’s drone threat, the source said, which includes fiber-optic drones, a threat Israel has struggled to deal with.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
That sort of sample size is more than enough to infuse the young upstarts with extreme confidence, perhaps countering the massive gap in playoff experience that was supposed to be the Spurs’ undoing.
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Sam Amick,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
What its riches will power next may depend on the fate of Sherritt and its joint venture but Cuba could in theory become an important piece of Washington’s strategy for countering Beijing.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Verb
The plan focuses on countering drones and improving border security.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
So much of Washington’s current industrial strategy aimed at countering China is backward looking.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Keithly said at the time the business would continue operating with a new chef, countering a statement from Liberda.
—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
The Space Force budget has grown significantly in recent years, and one of its mandates is countering spying and potentially hostile acts by Russian and Chinese spacecraft in these orbits.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
In his victory speech, Qualls, who pitched himself as an outsider countering the party establishment, said the party should rally together to defeat the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in November.
—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The more aggressive military approach will be aimed at countering Hezbollah’s drone threat, the source said, which includes fiber-optic drones, a threat Israel has struggled to deal with.
—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
That sort of sample size is more than enough to infuse the young upstarts with extreme confidence, perhaps countering the massive gap in playoff experience that was supposed to be the Spurs’ undoing.
—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
What its riches will power next may depend on the fate of Sherritt and its joint venture but Cuba could in theory become an important piece of Washington’s strategy for countering Beijing.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
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The author deems this praise condescending, as such understanding is basic for a Fed Chair, especially given conservatives previously backed Ben Bernanke, who held opposing views.
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Their hybrid style anchors the two opposing aesthetics, and doesn’t look totally out of place next to the activewear bottoms, rather than loafers.
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Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire.
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As with fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis, the urgency of the problem will likely only sink in when the need arises.
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Federal judges in various states have delivered conflicting rulings on whether state laws that offer undocumented immigrants in-state tuition are preempted by federal law.
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New signs are emerging that the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades may soon shut down, despite conflicting messages from state officials in recent weeks.
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Maintaining fitness through practices like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and adequate sleep is crucial for combating decision fatigue, managing stress, and sustaining peak performance over a long career.
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On its extensive resume are tasks like soothing angry, overheated skin; combatting signs of photoaging courtesy of vitamin C; and preventing moisture loss by way of squalane (an emollient that permeates skin with hydration after salty water or unexpected beach breezes dry it out).
Adjective
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From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.
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Establishing an entirely new and competing agency is merely the pursuit of a bureaucratic gravy train, and providing it with incentives to abuse power in order to boost its own coffers is an invitation to tyranny.
Adjective
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The featherweight body is made from slash-resistant material, with locking compartments and zippered pockets that allow for quick and secure access to your daily essentials.
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Growing tomato varieties resistant to Fusarium and Verticillium wilts is the most effective means of control.
Adjective
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The hardworking, hard-to-play-against, honest types that get after it for your team or make life difficult on the opposing team with their persistence or heaviness.
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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.
Adjective
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The voter response to Measure A should send a strong contrary message.
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Still, this is a contrary call.
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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