Thesaurus results for COUNTERMOVES

countermoves

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variants or counter-moves

plural of countermove

as in moves

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Against that backdrop, its share-price moves have drawn intense scrutiny as investors and analysts look for signs that the initial enthusiasm was unjustified.

— Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
The Pirates and Twins move up to Tier 4 with their modest moves.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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Its national intelligence scope will include counterterrorism efforts, national emergency response, and countermeasures against foreign intelligence such as spy activity or covert influence operations.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
That open approach also allows the system to evolve as new sensors and countermeasures enter service without requiring a complete redesign.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

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This two-bedroom loft built in the 1850s is located steps away from Bowen’s Wharf, so all of Newport’s buzziest restaurants, bars, and shops are well within reach.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Polished yet welcoming, this elegant high-rise places guests steps away from top museums, the famous Recoleta Cemetery, and upscale shopping at Patio Bullrich and Avenida Alvear.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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Small businesses may also be able to reduce their taxes through actions like providing employee benefits or starting retirement plans.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Hugging Face, for its part, published a forensic timeline, describing how the autonomous AI system spent four and a half days executing 17,600 distinct hacking actions across multiple organizations — without direct involvement by any humans.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

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