countering
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The conundrum highlights how the war has unleashed a more antagonistic Iran and left a region that is vital to the world’s energy security with no good option for countering it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
For days before their brutal and bloody round-of-16 match against Paraguay, they devoted hours of practice time to countering soccer’s Dark Arts—trash talk, persistent fouling, and relentless physicality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Finance and insurance were up in April, more than countering a contraction in March, while real estate, and rental and leasing activity grew for a third consecutive month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The deep-thinking owl stared at the polar bear for a good long time, unable to come up with a countering argument, so she changed the subject instead.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
