counteraction

Example Sentences

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Earlier this week, North Korea warned of "resolute counteraction" to provocations ahead of joint military drills between South Korea and the US.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

It said they unanimously approved unspecified plans for counteraction.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2023

The meeting "discussed practical matters and measures for machinery to prepare various military action proposals that no means and ways of counteraction are available to the enemy," it added.

From Reuters • Apr. 10, 2023

It defended its actions as “just counteraction measures” against the exercises.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022

The counteraction of emotions and feelings between the lawyer and the client, the judge and the jury, the undercurrents that are constantly moving from one to another, make up the drama of the court.

From The Man in Court by Wells, Frederic DeWitt