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Recent Examples of counterstrategy
For a while, one male strategy may dominate, and one female counterstrategy dominates as well.
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Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
That male strategy then rises to dominance, and a corresponding female counterstrategy eventually evolves as well.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
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
But the government came up with a brutally clever counterstrategy.
—Annia Ciezadlo, Wired, 3 Nov. 2021
Nevertheless, Biden’s bet that Republicans don’t have an effective counterstrategy to his whiteness seems to be valid, even if his larger promise of a new bipartisan era is nowhere near the mark.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 Mar. 2021
Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
That male strategy then rises to dominance, and a corresponding female counterstrategy eventually evolves as well.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
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
But the government came up with a brutally clever counterstrategy.
—Annia Ciezadlo, Wired, 3 Nov. 2021
Nevertheless, Biden’s bet that Republicans don’t have an effective counterstrategy to his whiteness seems to be valid, even if his larger promise of a new bipartisan era is nowhere near the mark.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrategy
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The technique and precision required in an event like the triple jump might be another reason that Edwards’ 18.29 has stood the test of time.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many local winemakers here practice organic or biodynamic methods, and there’s a focus on low-intervention techniques.—
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company may be employing a similar tactic with Kross to generate buzz.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Here are a few non-negotiables: Social engineering attacks continue to be a highly effective fraud tactic, and they’re now bolstered by generative AI.—
Dan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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After the mother was reported missing, her home and the immediate surrounding area were searched as part of standard procedure, Commander Rick Krakow of the Naperville Police Department tells PEOPLE.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The effort resulted in Texas Democrats fleeing to Illinois on Aug. 3 to disrupt legislative procedures.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
5 Aug. 2025
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The protocols will be reviewed on Aug. 26 at a special league meeting and will include a full plan for the implementation of the recommendations.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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The protocol is named for a Supreme Judicial Court decision from 2004, Lavallee v. Justices in the Hampden Superior Court, which was issued the last time that the state’s bar advocates struck for higher pay.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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But that’s changed dramatically over the past two decades, according to the SEC’s concept release outlining the proposal.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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As concerns about crime rise in the wake of the viral street fight, Cincinnati City Council will hear on Aug. 5 the administration's proposal for how to strengthen the city's curfew.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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In those decades, Americans were fighting over some big ideas.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Most creators ignore this treasure trove of content ideas.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Counterstrategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrategy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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