countering
Example Sentences
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Africa will launch its own credit rating agency on Wednesday, aimed at countering what many see as unfair assessments by global institutions that make it more expensive for African nations to borrow money.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Retail activity at gasoline stations and fuel vendors was down sharply, countering most of the growth a month earlier and at a time of rapidly rising gas prices during the peak summer travel season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The rules were proposed in a review by former civil servant Philip Rycroft aimed at countering foreign influence in UK politics.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Belgium is equipping its F-16s with specialized Thales rocket pods, giving the aircraft a cheaper and more effective option for countering large numbers of drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The deep-thinking owl stared at the polar bear for a good long time, unable to come up with a countering argument, so she changed the subject instead.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
