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counterattack

[kaun-ter-uh-tak, kaun-ter-uh-tak, kaun-ter-uh-tak] / ˈkaʊn tər əˌtæk, ˌkaʊn tər əˈtæk, ˈkaʊn tər əˌtæk /


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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

Mateo Chávez opened the scoring in the 55th minute with the help of Mexico’s lethal counterattack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

If those highs are breached on the upside a quick move toward $60 from the Liberation Day lows last April 7, which recorded a bearish counterattack candle, could come into play.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 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

He could counterattack with tears or rage or promises, and I could withstand every single one.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan


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