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Recent Examples of countermove
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.
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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
Instead, Anatomy of a Fall delivers a series of thrusts, parries, and other countermoves that chronicles the ways in which even the best of relationships can start to rot from the inside out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2023
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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
Instead, Anatomy of a Fall delivers a series of thrusts, parries, and other countermoves that chronicles the ways in which even the best of relationships can start to rot from the inside out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove
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So for them, Wednesday’s trade for Crochet was a move that made perfect sense.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The versatile driver is set to replace Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 car for Joe Gibbs Racing starting in the 2025 season, a move that brings immense expectations.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Department of Health and Human Services declaration that activated that immunity was specific to COVID-19 countermeasures − not all vaccines, Winnike said.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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That decision would provoke in turn Russian countermeasures, perhaps nuclear.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite industry shifts and tough periods like the bankruptcies of numerous department stores and the rise of digital organizers, Graphic Image managed not only to survive but to innovate, forming pivotal partnerships with luxury retailers such as Tiffany & Co. and Bergdorf Goodman.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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These personal metaphors give meaning to our actions.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The pardon covered not just the two criminal convictions awaiting Hunter’s sentencing but also possible actions that have yet to be investigated or even identified.Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 15 Dec. 2024
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The independence in both men got them to their electoral fates essentially as solo acts.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The process of honest reflection is a great act of self-love.Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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The case, which is a chapter in Jones' ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, is set to return to a Texas courtroom where the legitimacy of the bankruptcy auction is under scrutiny.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some of his investors have launched adversary proceedings to prevent the discharging of his bankruptcy case.Alexandria Burris, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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The next step, Delta chief executive Ed Bastian told the WSJ, is ramping up its strategy with private flights thanks to its investment in private aviation firm Wheels Up.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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The end result was a breathtaking journey through 17 years’ worth of musical eras that found the star connecting with her fans at every step along the way.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, there was another closed-door House Ethics Committee meeting to debate whether to release the panel’s report on Gaetz’s seamy doings.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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This is another of many federal government doings that merits the attention of incoming president Donald Trump’s advisory Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Countermove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermove. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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