countering

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On Saturday the three defence ministers did not respond to a question from the BBC on whether the UUV technology project was aimed at countering Russian and Chinese undersea activities.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Andic’s lawyers assert Isak Andic’s fatal fall was likely due to bilateral gonarthrosis, a knee condition, countering the judge’s report.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The truce deal, brokered by the United States, allows Israel to carry out strikes it says are aimed at countering Hezbollah's military activity.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"Children who return in the cohort will be asked to undergo community integration programmes, therapeutic support, and countering violent extremism programmes," she added.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The deep-thinking owl stared at the polar bear for a good long time, unable to come up with a countering argument, so she changed the subject instead.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el