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counterargument

[koun-ter-ahr-gyuh-muhnt] / ˈkaʊn tərˌɑr gyə mənt /




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But you aren’t Lane Kiffin would be the counterargument.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Appel: Echoing Seth, because he’s the most important person here, I actually think that the 25 years of “Family Guy” is the counterargument to the perceived tenderness of sensibilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

In his latest special, Pete Holmes makes a forceful counterargument to atheist comics like Ricky Gervais who mock belief in God.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Cummings rebuffed the U.S. gunmakers’ claims and offered a counterargument rooted in consumerism rather than military preparedness.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2023

I’d been readying my counterargument for when Ba got over being furious and decided it was time for me to return to my classes.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu