counterargument
Example Sentences
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The counterargument to tanking is simple: It’s intentional losing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Appel: Echoing Seth, because he’s the most important person here, I actually think that the 25 years of “Family Guy” is the counterargument to the perceived tenderness of sensibilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024
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
Cummings rebuffed the U.S. gunmakers’ claims and offered a counterargument rooted in consumerism rather than military preparedness.
From Slate • Nov. 22, 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
Vocabulary lists containing counterargument
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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Argumentative Writing
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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