counterattack
Example Sentences
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The counterattack ended with Yamal firing a shot straight at Austria goalkeeper Alex Schlager one minute into the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s been a spirited rebuttal to what’s felt like a counterattack on the inherent values of the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Gomina in turn called the quick-reaction force, or QRF, an elite unit on standby for emergencies, to order a counterattack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
KHARKIV, Ukraine—A Ukrainian counterattack in the country’s southeast is chipping away at Russian advances there and demonstrating that Kyiv’s forces have got plenty of fight left as Moscow’s invasion stretches into a fifth year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
The battle seesawed until a sudden counterattack knocked Wayna Qhapaq out of his litter—a humiliation.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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