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counteract

[koun-ter-akt] / ˌkaʊn tərˈækt /


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"Physical activity, such as resistance training, is important to counteract potential negative effects on muscle strength," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

None of it did much to counteract the sense that life had become too expensive.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

AI’s sycophancy reinforces human confirmation bias, but users can employ tactics to counteract this tendency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Announcing its approval, the FCC said the deal would help "counteract the growing imbalance of power" between local broadcast TV stations and the large media firms, including Fox, Disney and Paramount, that dominate programming.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I can’t even sit long enough to draw—I’m pacing back and forth on deck to counteract the motion of the sea again.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman