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counterplans

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plural of counterplan

as in procedures

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Big-box retailers run their fall reporting through corporate procedures and can be strict about timing.

— Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Many of these procedures are referred to as vaginal rejuvenation or vaginal restoration.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of procedures

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This year, 12 young footwear designers showcased design-forward new styles and innovative techniques.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The underlying argument is that mental-health support is a set of techniques and interventions, and that once machines learn to marshal these effectively, all will be well.

— Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of techniques

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So there’s not that much to happen in the last two-thirds of the drama than for your ribs to be constantly nudged with the idea of how easily the most respectable citizens among us will give in to modest proposals and, indeed, murder.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Holding procedural votes on the Husted and Collins proposals would also eat up floor time requiring them to remain in session beyond this week.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of proposals

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If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
The authors flagged it as a short communication rather than a large clinical trial, meaning more research is needed to confirm long-term effects and best protocols.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of protocols

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But in the age of AC — and AI — the means of motion picture production can be constructed most anywhere.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Now, though, with FEMA money involved, residents have to show proof of residency through a utility bill, ID or other means.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of means

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The deal comes as landfill capacity constraints, corporate sustainability commitments and organics diversion policies drive greater demand for alternatives to sending food waste to landfills.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
The low score for Missouri’s worker protections is reflected in the policies list provided by Oxfam.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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