counteract

Example Sentences

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"Physical activity, such as resistance training, is important to counteract potential negative effects on muscle strength," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Building on this, the researchers explored whether adding NAC or Se to the diet could counteract those effects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

None of it did much to counteract the sense that life had become too expensive.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Finance ministers from Group of Seven economies met Monday to discuss whether to release crude to counteract the loss of Middle Eastern supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The pigs had an even harder struggle to counteract the lies put about by Moses, the tame raven.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell