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Recent Examples of countermove
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.
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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
Instead of digesting this laughable conclusion and making a cunning countermove, Danvers lashes out, accusing Kate and the mine of covering up Annie K.’s murder and the water pollution near Ennis.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
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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
Instead of digesting this laughable conclusion and making a cunning countermove, Danvers lashes out, accusing Kate and the mine of covering up Annie K.’s murder and the water pollution near Ennis.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove
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The move has brought uncertainty to the clean energy industry.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
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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Beijing has previously warned of countermeasures, but has yet to detail any.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
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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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
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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Natura said in the filing that the U.S. court overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings approved the settlement agreement between Natura and the Avon Products creditor, and also the deal regarding the sale of Avon operations through a credit bid of $125 million.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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With eviction proceedings on hold, an end to the dispute is out of sight.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Every once in a while, a quick step would find a sliver and space, and the scene would shift direction, bringing a new possibility that something big might happen.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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The smartest career reinventions happen when people reposition their strengths, rethink their value, and take small, strategic steps instead of making drastic changes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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