counterblow

Example Sentences

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The following year, the Kroll Opera, Otto Klemperer’s progressive Berlin company, delivered a counterblow to the nazification of Wagner when it mounted The Flying Dutchman in proletarian modern dress.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2020

That’s probably the sort of thing we will do in Mali—and what we should do, if France’s rapid counterblow doesn’t stave off the threat.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2013

At any number of points, Khrushchev can, of course, try to reverse his initial retreat by a counterblow, but any possible move will be harder for him than before the Cuban adventure.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thus, presumably the only way to discourage attack is to prove to the potential enemy that an attack would be answered with an overwhelming counterblow.

From Time Magazine Archive

We were sure the Institute would attempt a counterblow and we've studied it and its personnel thoroughly.

From The Sensitive Man by Anderson, Poul William