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Recent Examples of countermove
During the strike, the powers that be on both Mars and Earth drew the wrong lessons and have been choosing countermoves from the best seller Bad Faith Disproportionate Response Handbook as a result.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
Canada and China have already retaliated: The countermoves signal new trade conflicts with the U.S.'s top three trading partners and threatened to upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual trade.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The challenges facing China’s economy are all but certain to increase as growth slows, leaving Beijing with far fewer potential countermoves in its toolbox against a second Trump term.
—John Liu, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump signed more executive orders in 10 days than any of his recent predecessors did in their first 100, leaving his opponents questioning which countermoves to make.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
Canada and China have already retaliated: The countermoves signal new trade conflicts with the U.S.'s top three trading partners and threatened to upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual trade.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The challenges facing China’s economy are all but certain to increase as growth slows, leaving Beijing with far fewer potential countermoves in its toolbox against a second Trump term.
—John Liu, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump signed more executive orders in 10 days than any of his recent predecessors did in their first 100, leaving his opponents questioning which countermoves to make.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove
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Advertisement The move sparked backlash from Democrats, many of whom have pointed out that data show that violent crime in the city is down significantly.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ideally, the move would be done through a Connecticut Sun rebrand once the relocation terms are agreed upon by the buyer, seller and the league.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Beijing’s tendency to view Starlink as tool of U.S. military power has sharpened its efforts to develop countermeasures — which, if deployed, could increase the risk of collateral damage to other customers as SpaceX expands its global footprint.—
Erika Kinetz,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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For example, the EU imposed restrictions on Chinese companies taking part in public tenders for medical devices in the bloc, prompting China to respond with countermeasures.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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As red-hot Mars enters Libra on Aug. 6, the energy shifts toward balance and harmony, bringing the focus to partnership and cooperation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Retail comeback follows online shift Before partnering with Beyond Inc., The Brand House Collective had already shifted Bed Bath & Beyond’s business model to online-only sales, following Overstock’s acquisition of the brand’s intellectual property in June 2023, USA TODAY reported.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its choices have also been limited by other US actions – India was forced to stop buying oil from Iran and Venezuela after Trump imposed sanctions and threatened tariffs against countries that bought from those places.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Forbidden City: No genre film festival would be complete without a big martial arts action extravaganza.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trump cannot federalize the city’s government without an act of Congress, an amendment to the Home Rule Act.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgia has hit music as well, where TRL-era acts like Backstreet Boys, Nelly, the Goo Goo Dolls and Oasis are all enjoying successful residencies and summer tours.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a post on Truth Social, the U.S. president said the potential proceedings would relate to Powell’s management of the Fed’s headquarters renovations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Freak Heat Waves, who had previously performed on Lee’s 2024 tour, will open all dates except for Toronto, where Blue Light will start proceedings.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
13 Aug. 2025
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Sending a follow-up email that confirms everyone’s commitments and outlines next steps.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The teaser trailer reveals Anna has swapped places with Harper, while Tess has swapped with Harper's soon-to-be step sister Lily (Sophia Hammons), who is the daughter of Anna's fiancé Eric, played by Manny Jacinto.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Later, once a series of gory doings propels matters into prime horror territory, the movie takes an altogether different path, a supernatural one.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the budget problem is not just Springfield’s doing.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Countermove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermove. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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