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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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Industry groups predictably complained, but the bold move has been broadly popular among the public.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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Active countermeasures are in development to protect GNSS systems, as jamming and spoofing are increasingly seen as extensions of more traditional cyber threats.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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And there are still no (successful) countermeasures.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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This exponential growth is driven by demand for personalized learning solutions, integration of AI, and a shift toward digital platforms in both K-12 and higher education spaces.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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This shift presents an exciting opportunity for African candidates with green skills to leapfrog ahead and play a central role in the green talent revolution.—
Birgit Skarstein,
TIME,
16 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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This is foreshadowed by a rip-roaring introduction that has the sounds of musical acts spanning generations bleeding into one another in a segment that Questlove says took almost a full year to complete.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
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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Pet owners must pay for most of these steps, which can be a further disincentive.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever.—
SAMY MAGDY,
arkansasonline.com,
18 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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