counterattack
Example Sentences
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Vasily Grossman brought a novelist’s eye to his reporting on the German invasion of the Soviet Union and the Red Army’s counterattack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Mateo Chávez opened the scoring in the 55th minute with the help of Mexico’s lethal counterattack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
It’s been a spirited rebuttal to what’s felt like a counterattack on the inherent values of the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
If those highs are breached on the upside a quick move toward $60 from the Liberation Day lows last April 7, which recorded a bearish counterattack candle, could come into play.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
The battle seesawed until a sudden counterattack knocked Wayna Qhapaq out of his litter—a humiliation.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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