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counteract

[koun-ter-akt] / ˌkaʊn tərˈækt /


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Idaho french-fry maker Lamb Weston Holdings said it raised prices in North America to counteract rising costs for everything but potatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Phone companies have also introduced features which help people track their screen time and restrict access to certain apps in an attempt to counteract the addictive loop many of us get caught in.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

“Those micro doses of movement throughout the day can counteract the effects.”

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Briant said she believes that the only way to counteract increased manipulation through social media influencers is to impose harsh penalties when paid content is not disclosed.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

I can’t even sit long enough to draw—I’m pacing back and forth on deck to counteract the motion of the sea again.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

"These cells are probably attempting to clear damage and promote repair, but that process fails, worsens inflammation, and counteracts recovery."

From Science Daily Jun. 29, 2026

Now, researchers report that a once-promising new drug, an antibody that counteracts a pernicious toxin in the viper’s venom, has failed in animal trials.

From Science Magazine Jan. 16, 2024

"I do believe that we can win," he counteracts, "and I won't stop fighting until we do."

From BBC Jan. 12, 2024

The shocking presence of bright blue in a white gallery space also counteracts East Germany’s reputation as a colorless place.

From New York Times Feb. 13, 2023

He did this by adding a cosmological constant, an as yet undetected force that counteracts the force of gravity.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

And one 10-second play from Friday’s Game 2 shows just how the Knicks have counteracted the player known as The Alien—by manipulating space and time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Drones can also be counteracted with “kinetic” systems, which can shoot down drones.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

Bovino’s version of events quickly counteracted by videos of Pretti’s death.

From Salon Jan. 27, 2026

Taylor's worries are counteracted by career-high paydays for the female fighters on an event being broadcast on Netflix in the streaming giant's first venture into live boxing.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2024

I guess Joey and I counteracted the brain-loss effect caused by Chas Becker’s brilliance.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

But there are other pathways counteracting that, so eventually you might start to gain some weight back, says Apovian.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

The researchers also observed brain activity patterns that resembled the effects of a good night's sleep, counteracting the typical brain changes associated with sleep deprivation.

From Science Daily Dec. 29, 2025

It has an inclined tourbillon, a feature aimed at improving accuracy by counteracting gravity, which adds to its rarity in the watch world.

From Salon Dec. 19, 2024

They should use the state’s power and influence to mount a pro-environment offense, counteracting as much of the impending damage as possible.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2024

Slowly my starved body responded to food and overcame the lean years of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee, counteracting the flesh-sapping anxiety of fear-filled days.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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