counterattack
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Days before that event, the news leaked out, giving PepsiCo a chance to counterattack with full-page newspaper ads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
Mateo Chávez opened the scoring in the 55th minute with the help of Mexico’s lethal counterattack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 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
Their protection throws off the attacks from the others, which don’t seem ready to counterattack several of their own.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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