counterattack
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The counterattack ended with Yamal firing a shot straight at Austria goalkeeper Alex Schlager one minute into the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s been a spirited rebuttal to what’s felt like a counterattack on the inherent values of the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Following the collapse of talks, Lululemon launched a counterattack, urging shareholders to reject Wilson’s nominees and instead vote for its own slate, which it called “vastly superior to Wilson’s.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Gomina in turn called the quick-reaction force, or QRF, an elite unit on standby for emergencies, to order a counterattack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Facing the danger that the Tribune’s suggestions might take hold, Ida Wells-Barnett mounted a counterattack, bringing together powerful white friends who were able to stop the segregationists’ momentum.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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