counterpunches

noun

plural of counterpunch
as in counterattacks
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge

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Recent Examples of counterpunches So far, the Democrat has landed some counterpunches. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
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counterattacks
Noun
  • Oil prices jumped Monday morning as the latest cycle of attacks and counterattacks renewed fears of further disruption to flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Morocco had more talent than Paraguay, more menacing technique and tactics, and, presumably, could mount more dangerous counterattacks.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
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