counterargument

Example Sentences

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The bots possess an exhausting reflex to present both sides of every issue, creating a false, artificial balance even when the counterargument is absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The counterargument is that you can’t make a villain out of that year’s actual champion, Max Verstappen, when Sonny drives a lot like him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

One counterargument is that we haven’t had a fatal crash in 15 years.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2025

In his latest special, Pete Holmes makes a forceful counterargument to atheist comics like Ricky Gervais who mock belief in God.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2023

I’d been readying my counterargument for when Ba got over being furious and decided it was time for me to return to my classes.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu