countermove

Example Sentences

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While it’s been hard for the press to keep up with every move and countermove, the swirl has certainly left the public in rapt attention—whether with delight or despair.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025

A countermove by Russia to send weapons to North Korea would be “one of the worst scenarios,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

An opponent can defeat even the most powerful pokémon with a well-timed countermove or by whittling down health through a status effect, ruining an hours-long run.

From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022

Washington’s response — at least in the nuclear realm — also harks back to the Cold War era: a cycle of move and countermove.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2018

The Throg ship came up in a burst of speed, and Shann waited tensely for some countermove from the scout.

From Storm Over Warlock by Norton, Andre