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counterstrokes

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variants or counter-strokes

plural of counterstroke

as in counterblows

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Noun

Some cabinetry and shelving provide storage, and quartz counters round out the space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Long before fast-food counters and coffee shops became fixtures of American life, luncheonettes gave generations of Americans an inexpensive place to grab a meal and helped change where women could eat, work and socialize in public.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of counters

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Clinical biomarkers and neuroimaging do not hold all the answers; many disorders—such as Alzheimer’s and some types of strokes—still require postmortem analysis for diagnostic confirmation.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Movies tend to work with bold strokes and colors, and absolute ideas; cinema is a popular medium, and both its power and its pitfalls come from its ability to simplify and underline.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of strokes

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In 2026, the reality-TV series was nominated for an Emmy for the first time in 10 years after a spike in popularity attributed to an influx of viral social media clips around the show.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Sometimes, the players chronicle their routines — breakfasts, gym, pre-match schedules — or post-match clips and skills challenges (Kirk filmed one with Jack Grealish of Manchester City).

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of clips

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Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis exploited them in their April 2023 meeting, blocking a couple of early left hooks in the Las Vegas fight and waiting for his opportunity.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The eight top picks below span single hooks, double hooks, multi-hook racks, and one shelf-and-hook combination.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hooks

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In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
These are some of my favorite socks for cycling and working out, thanks to their supportive fit and variety of color options.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of socks

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That red coat Swift strutted into Arrowhead a few days before Christmas in 2024 for the Chiefs-Texans game in a statement-making, cherry red faux fur and suede coat with fluffy cuffs and collar by British label Charlotte Simone.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
The gold button motif at the center of the blazer was replicated with buttons in a line down the cuffs of Kidman’s blazer.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

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