counterstrike

Example Sentences

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Japan in recent years has moved to obtain "counterstrike" capabilities while hiking military spending and deepening security cooperation with regional allies including the Philippines.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The idea of the pattern is that Thursday’s open marked a buying climax, allowing bears to launch a successful counterstrike.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

But the following year, when photos of 2018’s White House Christmas decorations emerged, they suggested there might be a counterstrike from within.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025

Such talk has alarmed U.S. officials, who have reportedly urged Israel to avoid nuclear installations and assets in any counterstrike.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

For the past 20 years we've believed that no war will be launched as long as each side knows it can retaliate with a deadly counterstrike.

From State of the Union Address by Reagan, Ronald