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Recent Examples of countering
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Through these trials, the US Army is assessing the effectiveness of closed-hatch operation of a small-caliber weapon system, alongside a potential capability for countering small unmanned aircraft systems.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Germany is countering with its own press but without the same desperation as Ecuador.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
So much of Washington’s current industrial strategy aimed at countering China is backward looking.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Keithly said at the time the business would continue operating with a new chef, countering a statement from Liberda.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
The Space Force budget has grown significantly in recent years, and one of its mandates is countering spying and potentially hostile acts by Russian and Chinese spacecraft in these orbits.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
In his victory speech, Qualls, who pitched himself as an outsider countering the party establishment, said the party should rally together to defeat the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in November.
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Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The more aggressive military approach will be aimed at countering Hezbollah’s drone threat, the source said, which includes fiber-optic drones, a threat Israel has struggled to deal with.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Verb
One emerging mission is countering Russia’s growing use of small infiltration groups, allowing armed UGVs to engage them without exposing more soldiers inside the drone kill zone.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Through these trials, the US Army is assessing the effectiveness of closed-hatch operation of a small-caliber weapon system, alongside a potential capability for countering small unmanned aircraft systems.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Germany is countering with its own press but without the same desperation as Ecuador.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
So much of Washington’s current industrial strategy aimed at countering China is backward looking.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Keithly said at the time the business would continue operating with a new chef, countering a statement from Liberda.
—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
The Space Force budget has grown significantly in recent years, and one of its mandates is countering spying and potentially hostile acts by Russian and Chinese spacecraft in these orbits.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
In his victory speech, Qualls, who pitched himself as an outsider countering the party establishment, said the party should rally together to defeat the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in November.
—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
The more aggressive military approach will be aimed at countering Hezbollah’s drone threat, the source said, which includes fiber-optic drones, a threat Israel has struggled to deal with.
—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
Adjective
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Now, for the first time since signing elsewhere, Bichette is preparing to return to Rogers Centre as an opposing player, creating one of the most anticipated moments on Toronto's schedule.
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After Johnson directly introduced the ordinance into the Housing Committee, a rare move designed to prevent opponents from delaying debate, aldermen now stand between the two opposing sides.
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Police encountered teens fighting, launching fireworks at other people and carrying handguns.
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This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.
Adjective
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There’s likely to be grasping, resisting, skillful and futile efforts to swim and worry about what’s up ahead.
Verb
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This multi-antibody approach could also be crucial for combating other rapidly evolving viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2, offering a more durable defense against viral evolution.
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My way of combatting this issue is by sourcing clothes that can do it all, like this versatile crop tank top.
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Pulling off all the ambiguity and conflicting emotions can’t have been easy.
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Trump also frequently offered conflicting statements about the war itself.
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When competing schools want to obtain the services of elite athletes but are blocked by NCAA eligibility limits, as has been the case, that’s a potential antitrust problem.
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From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.
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The golden children include YSL’s new cushion foundation, a humidity-resistant curl mousse, and a setting spray that could survive the sun.
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The exterior is made of aluminum and weather-resistant, recycled fabric.
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The hardworking, hard-to-play-against, honest types that get after it for your team or make life difficult on the opposing team with their persistence or heaviness.
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Many of these are responses to the above points on the ‘against’ side, and some of them are proposals for directions to explore to help overcome the issues raised.
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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