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
Even 20 minutes of daily moderate exercise won't counteract the negative health impacts of incessant sitting.
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
However, some levodopa medications also contain carbidopa, which can counteract the interaction.4
People using levodopa or levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) can develop a vitamin B6 deficiency.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
By consciously focusing on potential gains rather than losses, individuals can counteract their bias toward loss.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
To do so, this uses a blend of ultra-violet pigments that counteract yellow and brassy tones to ensure your color is always up to your standard in between salon appointments.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
However, some levodopa medications also contain carbidopa, which can counteract the interaction.4
People using levodopa or levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) can develop a vitamin B6 deficiency.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
By consciously focusing on potential gains rather than losses, individuals can counteract their bias toward loss.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
To do so, this uses a blend of ultra-violet pigments that counteract yellow and brassy tones to ensure your color is always up to your standard in between salon appointments.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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This was offset by interest income on securities held in the Trust Account of $108,520 and a change in fair value of the convertible note of $66,021.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Plager, a small business owner, said his city needs to add new revenue sources to offset the growing cost of providing community services without raising taxes.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine has had success in neutralizing Russia's newer S-400 systems and now—with the Israeli attack—the Russian hardware has suffered a greater reputational setback.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Correa adds that going for a shade with a more peachy or orange undertone than your normal shade will help neutralize the blue and minimize those dark circles.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Palace staffers also can contact rota reporters to get simple errors or false reports corrected.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Correction: This story has been updated to correct a quote from Yum CEO David Gibbs.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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