countering
Example Sentences
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Retail activity at gasoline stations and fuel vendors was down sharply, countering most of the growth a month earlier and at a time of rapidly rising gas prices during the peak summer travel season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The rules were proposed in a review by former civil servant Philip Rycroft aimed at countering foreign influence in UK politics.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Another senior officer from KP said the militants use drones to monitor "every movement" of their operations, "which creates serious difficulties for us in countering them".
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"The stability of Niger is fundamental to the security of the entire Sahel region, crucial also for countering illicit trafficking and irregular migratory flows," Tajani said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 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
