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counteract

[koun-ter-akt] / ˌkaʊn tərˈækt /


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

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

"People think if you're a good swimmer it doesn't make any difference, but if you don't know how to counteract the panic, cold water shock can affect anybody," she said.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

The European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision on Thursday is the week’s highlight, where a 25-basis-point interest-rate hike is fully expected to counteract inflationary impacts from higher oil prices due to the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 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

In other words, just like a vast majority of the crewmen, my job is to run side to side across the deck and back again to counteract the rolling motion of the sea.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

It tries to remove psychological and practical barriers to individual choice and counteracts beliefs or values that might dissuade people from adopting new foods.

From Salon Nov. 4, 2024

Now, researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified a previously unknown way in which the body counteracts restricted breathing -- a new reflex of the vagus nerve that initiates deep breathing.

From Science Daily Mar. 6, 2024

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

This counteracts the immense pressure on the bottom of the dam.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

But a sharp fall in food inflation counteracted increases elsewhere.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

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

The Spaniards counteracted this threat by inventing a pretext to seize the tlatoani in his own palace, making him first their captive and then their puppet.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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

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

Much of the rainfall fell in the first half of April, counteracting the above-average temperatures.

From BBC May 1, 2024

Among other things, it is involved in counteracting inflammation and healing wounds.

From Science Daily Mar. 18, 2024

“Perhaps, given sufficient time. Part of counteracting an enchantment is understanding who placed it, and how.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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