counteract

This compression strengthens its internal magnetic field, which in turn provides additional pressure that helps counteract gravity.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

At the republic’s dawn, James Madison anticipated that each branch’s “ambition” would counteract others’ inordinate “ambition.”

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Sustained above-average rainfall will be needed throughout the winter to counteract the effects of the hottest summer on record.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

“Oh, it’s OK,” the Dodgers would say, “because we can always slug to counteract it. And we have incredible starting pitching, so we can get away with it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

To counteract any evil result of that bad conjunction he walked quickly past the ranch house, through the chicken yard, through the vegetable patch, until he came at last to the brush line.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

Stars shine because nuclear fusion in their cores converts hydrogen into helium, creating outward pressure that counteracts gravity.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2026

It tries to remove psychological and practical barriers to individual choice and counteracts beliefs or values that might dissuade people from adopting new foods.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2024

Now, researchers report that a once-promising new drug, an antibody that counteracts a pernicious toxin in the viper’s venom, has failed in animal trials.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 16, 2024

"I do believe that we can win," he counteracts, "and I won't stop fighting until we do."

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024

He did this by adding a cosmological constant, an as yet undetected force that counteracts the force of gravity.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

And one 10-second play from Friday’s Game 2 shows just how the Knicks have counteracted the player known as The Alien—by manipulating space and time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Drones can also be counteracted with “kinetic” systems, which can shoot down drones.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

Bovino’s version of events quickly counteracted by videos of Pretti’s death.

From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026

In 2025, researchers at the University of Louvain and Imperial College London clarified how this harmful chain reaction might be counteracted.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025

I guess Joey and I counteracted the brain-loss effect caused by Chas Becker’s brilliance.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

The franc’s strength over the past several months is likely exerting downward price pressure on some goods imports, counteracting the effects of higher energy prices, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

It has an inclined tourbillon, a feature aimed at improving accuracy by counteracting gravity, which adds to its rarity in the watch world.

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024

There is no way of counteracting this weapon, which attacks targets at a speed of 10 Mach, or 2.5-3km/s, he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

They should use the state’s power and influence to mount a pro-environment offense, counteracting as much of the impending damage as possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2024

“Perhaps, given sufficient time. Part of counteracting an enchantment is understanding who placed it, and how.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull