counteract

Example Sentences

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Building on this, the researchers explored whether adding NAC or Se to the diet could counteract those effects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

None of it did much to counteract the sense that life had become too expensive.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Announcing its approval, the FCC said the deal would help "counteract the growing imbalance of power" between local broadcast TV stations and the large media firms, including Fox, Disney and Paramount, that dominate programming.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Former Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given suggested earlier this season that keeping players up while defending corners could be an effective way to counteract Arsenal's threat.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

As if salad would counteract the weight gain from my meds.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram