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Recent Examples of counterstrategy
If the roaches always chose the exact same angle of escape, predators might devise a counterstrategy, Branco points out.
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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
That male strategy then rises to dominance, and a corresponding female counterstrategy eventually evolves as well.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
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
That male strategy then rises to dominance, and a corresponding female counterstrategy eventually evolves as well.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrategy
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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.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
18 Apr. 2023
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Vista Ostuni will continue these efforts with automatic lighting systems; water-efficient taps; a more energy-efficient pool heating technique; and rainwater collection for low-demand landscaping.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Grow in Guilds Growing fruit trees in tree guilds is an age-old planting technique that’s quite similar to companion planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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The tactics of Liverpool’s summer have played out almost perfectly.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But protesters trying to counter Bovino’s raids have tactics of their own.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Among them was a Whipple procedure, which is an operation that treats tumors and other conditions in the pancreas, small intestine and bile ducts, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The training procedure was that the aircraft commander flew the leg out.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cash remains hopeful that the provision will be implemented later because cameras could both exonerate teachers who have been falsely accused of neglect and provide evidence against those teachers who do not follow state protocols.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Data is transmitted wirelessly using the same communication and power protocols XPANCEO developed for its smart contact lens prototypes.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in California responded in kind, approving a measure to put a proposal on the November ballot that would suspend current redistricting rules and allow Democrats to gain a similar number of seats.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Around half the community input Vasquez received supported the dispensary proposal, the alderman said.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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With complete antiballistic missile means, China can significantly contain the enemy's strategic strike capabilities, which is of great significance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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His or her voice is the means by which the author’s work is bodied forth, and is the main channel along which thought and feeling are to flow.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the midst of feeling helpless, Kate said an idea took shape to commemorate the victims.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the 18-year-old Mastantuono has already brought fresh ideas to Madrid’s attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Counterstrategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrategy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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