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Recent Examples of countermove
There were moves and countermoves galore down the homestretch.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
South Korean intelligence estimated that over 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Kursk, which was the site of Ukraine's offensive into Russian territory, in order to take back the ground lost in the countermove.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The players announced their moves and countermoves, negotiated, interrupted one another and occasionally shouted over our unflappable controller, Ed McGrady, an experienced game architect.
—Barton Gellman, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
These countermoves are whipping up a default perfect storm.
—Carla Norrlof, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2022
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
South Korean intelligence estimated that over 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Kursk, which was the site of Ukraine's offensive into Russian territory, in order to take back the ground lost in the countermove.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The players announced their moves and countermoves, negotiated, interrupted one another and occasionally shouted over our unflappable controller, Ed McGrady, an experienced game architect.
—Barton Gellman, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
These countermoves are whipping up a default perfect storm.
—Carla Norrlof, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove
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Despite conservative elation, there already are signs that some of Trump’s moves could backfire.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The move indicated Rafael Devers could be headed for a position change, but Devers took a hard stance on playing third base when speaking to reporters at the start of spring training.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Sheinbaum also announced that Mexico would reveal countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs, on Sunday.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Both countries have threatened countermeasures targeting key U.S. exports, raising concerns among farmers and agribusinesses.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
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The comment comes in the wake of a historic shift in the custody of the 007 franchise.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The hand ax emerged during a shift in early human innovation about 1.7 million years ago in a time called the Acheulean age that lasted until about 150,000 years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Start your Fubo free trial now to get started watching the baseball action.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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He’s already scrapped his plans for taping his ankle in games through the All-Star break, saying the tape job limited his range of motion and his right ankle has responded well enough for game action.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
3 Mar. 2025
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These small acts of showing up authentically lead to big gains over time and can inspire others along the way.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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While opening acts haven’t been officially announced yet for the stadium shows, Blackpink concerts are known for their elaborate production and full-evening experiences.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2025
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That might have included attempts to use information about an attack to bargain with police for lesser sentences in other criminal proceedings.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, the United States has seized crypto assets as part of criminal and civil proceedings.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The first step involves identifying and understanding the target audience.—
Zoryana Zagorodnya,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tesla takes a step toward robotaxi services in California.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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For example, the White House Correspondents Association decides which reporters go into small spaces like the Oval Office or Air Force One to report on the president’s doings.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The region has long suffered from civil conflict, and bodies washing up on the riverbanks may not have all been Gustave’s doing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Countermove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermove. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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