countering

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Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The base can host every type of ship in the U.S. fleet, and has played a critical role in countering Iranian weapon smuggling, minelaying and tanker attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Full-time employment jumped by 154,000, countering the roughly 156,000 full-time roles lost from January to April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

On Saturday the three defence ministers did not respond to a question from the BBC on whether the UUV technology project was aimed at countering Russian and Chinese undersea activities.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I held up my hand to stop her from countering.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer