countermove
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While it’s been hard for the press to keep up with every move and countermove, the swirl has certainly left the public in rapt attention—whether with delight or despair.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2025
A countermove by Russia to send weapons to North Korea would be “one of the worst scenarios,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
When the intrusion was discovered Saturday at 10:30 p.m., the L.A. school district, in a countermove, quickly shut down all computer systems over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
An opponent can defeat even the most powerful pokémon with a well-timed countermove or by whittling down health through a status effect, ruining an hours-long run.
From The Verge ● Aug. 5, 2022
His countermove had to be prompt; some one was coming up the nearest steps.
From Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi by George Washington Cable
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