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Recent Examples of counterplan
Also in the news: The trial between Fox News and a voting machine company begins today and Republicans have yet to release a counterplan to the Biden administration's budget proposal.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterplan
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If the roaches always chose the exact same angle of escape, predators might devise a counterstrategy, Branco points out.—
Tom Siegfried,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Jan. 2023
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But the government came up with a brutally clever counterstrategy.—
Annia Ciezadlo,
Wired,
3 Nov. 2021
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Hospital employees hid for several hours waiting for SWAT teams to escort them out, while procedures and treatments were postponed.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The procedure is expected to sideline Stewart into the first half of the 2026 season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some Congressional Republicans from farming states have been similarly upset by the proposal.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The performance drew praise for its elegance and control, with judges highlighting Efron’s growing command of ballroom technique.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Using advanced genomic and bioinformatic techniques, the team distinguished microbes that were lifelong companions inside the mammoth, and the ones that showed up later, after death.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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During their rehabilitation, staff followed a strict protocol designed to limit human contact and encourage natural behavior.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Through this first series, the collective defined its approach to radical openness and the geography of liminalities using the line as a means of questioning the protocols of authorship, space, and time.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to court documents, the deputies also said the last hands-on training in defense tactics that most of them completed was in their basic academy.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some companies have strategically deployed offensive tactics and obtained immediate results including short-sellers deleting a report and/or issuing a retraction.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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That position of strength means, in the local media, the messaging can often be shaped to the club’s advantage.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).—
Christina Chaey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The First Amendment protects that exchange of ideas and no president’s directive, governor’s diktat, or chancellor’s command can override the Constitution.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Counterplan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplan. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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