counterreaction

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Recent Examples of counterreaction Wouldn’t that mean that the modern system of VCs funding startups—and ultimately, companies like Apple and Google— was based on a counterreaction to the white-supremecist ethos that Harris finds tucked away in every corner of his hometown? Steven Levy, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2023 That may contribute to a cycle of reaction and counterreaction that could deteriorate into outright conflict. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2022 The most extreme step -- one that is still being debated -- would be to cut Russia off from the global financial settlement system, called SWIFT, but some European officials have feared that step might provoke too harsh a counterreaction. Arkansas Online, 8 Dec. 2021
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Noun
  • Removal can also lead to scarring, skin discoloration (either lightening or darkening) and allergic reactions.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • The ant is getting attention after University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist Dan Suiter issued a warning that its sting can be remarkably painful and sometimes cause a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The counterresponse is visceral one way or the other.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2022
  • There was even a consensus statement issued calling brain training into question, which, in turn, resulted in a counterresponse from researchers who defended it.
    Susanne M. Jaeggi, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2020

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“Counterreaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterreaction. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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