countering

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Coordinated international action, such as antipiracy naval operations, was successful in countering pirates, with attacks in the last decade sporadic if not dormant—but analysts have noted an uptick since October 2025.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Honey sometimes represents DHS on cross-departmental conference calls with state election chiefs, an unsettling reality for those who spent years countering the false claims she made from outside the government.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

But survivor Lisa Phillips praised Melania Trump for countering the Department of Justice's narrative that they were closing the chapter on the Epstein files.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

And manufacturing in Canada contracted 1.4%, more than countering an increase in December as the automotive sector notched the biggest retreat since September 2021 due to an extended winter shutdown at assembly plants in Ontario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She’s always doing this, crabbily countering his enthusiasm, but it’s become something of a routine.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline