counteract

Example Sentences

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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

Finance ministers from Group of Seven economies met Monday to discuss whether to release crude to counteract the loss of Middle Eastern supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

In the new study, the team explored whether GLP-1 drugs could counteract this process and reopen the tiny blood vessels that become blocked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 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