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

The company said it is seeing strong growth in emerging markets, including Mexico, Brazil and Turkey, helping to counteract challenges in developed markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

By putting two gold-covered plates on a sensitive twist-measuring device, he determined how much force it took to counteract the Casimir force between them.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife