as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Recent Examples of counteract
Harris is already considering making some changes in an attempt to counteract the prowess of the career Grand Slam winner and a select group of other pros who can bomb it into oblivion.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 May 2025
To counteract this, don’t wait for someone else to step in — take the lead and reach out yourself.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Instead, the church has responded by doubling its efforts and focusing on Christian ways to counteract these cruel measures.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
In addition, the movement helps counteract climate change by improving carbon sequestration in the soil.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 May 2025
To counteract this, don’t wait for someone else to step in — take the lead and reach out yourself.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Instead, the church has responded by doubling its efforts and focusing on Christian ways to counteract these cruel measures.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
In addition, the movement helps counteract climate change by improving carbon sequestration in the soil.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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The card also comes with several statement credits, including a $200 hotel credit* and a $200 airline fee credit (enrollment required), both of which help offset the travel costs for your next entertainment getaway.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Tariffs, to slow growth Deregulation, to lower costs and offset some of the tariff drag, and … More oil production, to cut energy prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The video showed soldiers being instructed on firing grenade launchers, neutralizing enemy drones and clearing trenches.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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On May 26 alone, Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted nine cruise missiles and neutralized 288 of the 355 incoming drones, a record number deployed in single attack to date.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This story was changed to correct the address of TheaterWorks Hartford and to update changes in the performance schedule.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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This article was updated to correct the Miami commission seat sought by Tommy Regalado and the policing position held by Joe Carollo.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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