counteract

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 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

Former Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given suggested earlier this season that keeping players up while defending corners could be an effective way to counteract Arsenal's threat.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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 other words, just like a vast majority of the crewmen, my job is to run side to side across the deck and back again to counteract the rolling motion of the sea.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman