as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Recent Examples of counteract
His versatility also allows for some creative packages if defensive coordinator Brian Flores wants to feature different body types to counteract offenses using heavier personnel.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Gustafson said the company expects this growth to continue as more people begin taking GLP-1s and searching for products to prevent or counteract hair thinning.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Taking the supplement, however, is thought to counteract those effects.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The context is its materiality—modern concrete evokes something industrial and sparse, which both Simlai and Pfaff counteract with botanical elements and material mixing.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Gustafson said the company expects this growth to continue as more people begin taking GLP-1s and searching for products to prevent or counteract hair thinning.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Taking the supplement, however, is thought to counteract those effects.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The context is its materiality—modern concrete evokes something industrial and sparse, which both Simlai and Pfaff counteract with botanical elements and material mixing.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
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In response, California officials drew — and voters approved — new House boundaries that aimed to net Democrats five new seats, offsetting Republicans' potential gains in Texas.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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To offset federal cuts, Newsom proposed a $300 million fund aimed at keeping $0 monthly health plans available for lower-income Californians after Affordable Care Act tax subsidies expired last year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Imai hasn’t commanded his arsenal against anyone, but his inability to neutralize lefties has been of particular concern to team officials.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Using white blood cells from humans infected with hantavirus, the researchers identified antibodies—proteins in the immune system that can identify and neutralize pathogens—that may be able to combat different strains of the virus.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Board president Kevin Smith said the poll workers took the correct actions with the adamant voter and Thursday’s board vote corrected his attempt to vote a second time.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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That was the focus of a Supreme Court case that ultimately determined the prosecution's failure to correct Sneed's testimony violated Glossip's constitutional right to due process, granting him a new trial with an order issued in February 2025.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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