counterpunch
noun
coun·ter·punch
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpənch 
: a counter in boxing
also
: a countering blow or attack
counterpunch
intransitive verb
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Examples of counterpunch in a Sentence
the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge
Recent Examples on the Web
Curt dodges the Brit’s awkward blow and drops him with a counterpunch.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
The sequel, for all its punches and counterpunches, Iowa’s long-distance bombs and L.S.U.’s relentless rebounding, is unlikely to have the lingering impact of the original.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
But the lack of an equal counterpunch from Iran is also raising questions about its strategy.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2024
Nearly wiping out that huge deficit, the Bruins pulled within 57-56 on Sebastian Mack’s driving layup before the Matadors (8-3) delivered a massive counterpunch.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
The sequel, for all its punches and counterpunches, Iowa’s long-distance bombs and L.S.U.’s relentless rebounding, is unlikely to have the lingering impact of the original.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
But the lack of an equal counterpunch from Iran is also raising questions about its strategy.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2024
Nearly wiping out that huge deficit, the Bruins pulled within 57-56 on Sebastian Mack’s driving layup before the Matadors (8-3) delivered a massive counterpunch.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpunch. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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