countermove
Example Sentences
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When the intrusion was discovered Saturday at 10:30 p.m., the L.A. school district, in a countermove, quickly shut down all computer systems over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
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
Every outrage should be met with an equal and opposite, lawful and impactful countermove.
From Slate ● May 22, 2019
“It was a smart move, a smart countermove on their part,” said Cat Brooks, executive director of The Justice Teams Network and co-founder of The Anti Police-Terror Project.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2019
This assembly to be made up exclusively of antiques was her countermove.
From The Faith Doctor A Story of New York by Edward Eggleston
