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Recent Examples of countermove
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.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
This interplay ensures that the balance of survival never stagnates, as each evolutionary innovation prompts a countermove in the complex chess game of predator-prey relationships.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Put simply, with Shopify expanding its reach, Amazon’s Buy with Prime Assist seems like a smart countermove.
—Chris Walton, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Unbeknownst to Barracuda and researchers at the Mandiant security firm Barracuda brought in to remediate, the hackers commenced major countermoves in the days following Barracuda’s disclosure of the vulnerability on May 20.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2023
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
This interplay ensures that the balance of survival never stagnates, as each evolutionary innovation prompts a countermove in the complex chess game of predator-prey relationships.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Put simply, with Shopify expanding its reach, Amazon’s Buy with Prime Assist seems like a smart countermove.
—Chris Walton, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Unbeknownst to Barracuda and researchers at the Mandiant security firm Barracuda brought in to remediate, the hackers commenced major countermoves in the days following Barracuda’s disclosure of the vulnerability on May 20.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove
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The move to essentially triple the number of first-round picks gives the Suns more to play with in any potential trade deal, which could prove crucial in a move for Butler.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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The move came after the state’s governor went against a court order and allowed a Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi, which angered segregationists, the report said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Another 15 drones failed to reach targets due to Ukrainian countermeasures.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Education, awareness and technological countermeasures are our first lines of defense.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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As trade flows and market dynamics shift, the long-term effects on consumers and industries remain uncertain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The fast fashion industry thrives on rapid shifts in trends, as Axios' Anna Braz reported.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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From implementing innovative clean energy solutions to setting ambitious emission reduction goals, countries worldwide are pressing forward, proving global climate action is unstoppable when the world unites.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore’s crisis demands urgent action and a willingness to explore innovative approaches.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Viewers learned that what happened to Laura was a brutal act of violence, one that lacked an easy explanation; the series instead offered both a mundane and a supernatural reason for her murder.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump and his allies have sought to recast the insurrection as an act of patriotism, and the prosecution of rioters as a grave injustice.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Montgomery: Convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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He was sentenced to four years in prison last January after being found guilty of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The front office accomplished the first step of acquiring that experience Wednesday by reaching a deal with longtime Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot, who will return to the team when free agency opens Saturday after spending two seasons with the New York Liberty.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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In the first step, iron ions lose an electron and absorb heat in the process.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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The doing is what demonstrates that our commitment to growth is real and a constant work in progress.—
James Fishler,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Edwards missed six of his first seven shots — all his own doing — but went on to make 11 of his final 14 attempts.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Countermove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermove. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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