counterargument
Example Sentences
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When the humans felt strongly about an intuition, they asked the AI to come up with a counterargument.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
And sometimes they are simply the byproduct of a legal system that evolves through argument, counterargument, and the slow accretion of doctrine.
From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025
“The counterargument is, you know, ‘Aren’t you promoting a constitutional crisis?’
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024
Appel: Echoing Seth, because he’s the most important person here, I actually think that the 25 years of “Family Guy” is the counterargument to the perceived tenderness of sensibilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024
While he struggled to find a counterargument, Ron spoke up, evidently following his own train of thought.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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Argumentative Writing
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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