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a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
- hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of counterweight was in 1693
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