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Recent Examples of counterargument
The counterargument is that Porsche 911s tend to experience minimal depreciation anyway, and the Turbo S is no exception.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
From that lens, the NCAA portrays the objectors as relying on a novel or quixotic theory (the counterargument, of course, is that the House settlement’s features are matters of first impression for any court and the lack of precedent shouldn’t be disqualifying).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The achievement offered a counterargument to recent pessimism about China’s consumer sentiment.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
These days, the venue is a one-stop counterargument to the idea that every young musician in Manchester is still attempting to become a clone of Noel Gallagher.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2025
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
From that lens, the NCAA portrays the objectors as relying on a novel or quixotic theory (the counterargument, of course, is that the House settlement’s features are matters of first impression for any court and the lack of precedent shouldn’t be disqualifying).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The achievement offered a counterargument to recent pessimism about China’s consumer sentiment.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
These days, the venue is a one-stop counterargument to the idea that every young musician in Manchester is still attempting to become a clone of Noel Gallagher.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterargument
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By writing an essay-length rebuttal rather than simply dismissing the ad with a compliment, Altman inadvertently validated Anthropic as a serious threat.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Clunky outdoor furniture finds its rebuttal in the Nanto, which takes its shape from the sweeping contours of butterfly wings.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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For the Guardian writer, the question was a rare refutation of Betteridge’s law, the journalistic adage stating that any headline ending in a question mark can be answered with a no.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Other scientists point to a mountain of counterevidence showing that facial movements during emotions vary too widely to be universal beacons of emotional meaning.—
Lisa Feldman Barrett,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2022
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Archaeological and geological counterevidence concerning Oak Island and the Money Pit point to something well short of an Indiana Jones movie.—
Dylan Taylor-Lehman,
Popular Mechanics,
13 May 2021
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“Counterargument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterargument. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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