countermove

Example Sentences

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A countermove by Russia to send weapons to North Korea would be “one of the worst scenarios,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

An opponent can defeat even the most powerful pokémon with a well-timed countermove or by whittling down health through a status effect, ruining an hours-long run.

From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022

And yet it must be said, even and especially in these desperate times when the more strategic countermove might be to ignore the bait.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2020

Washington’s response — at least in the nuclear realm — also harks back to the Cold War era: a cycle of move and countermove.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2018

The Throg ship came up in a burst of speed, and Shann waited tensely for some countermove from the scout.

From Storm Over Warlock by Norton, Andre