counterattack
Example Sentences
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Gomina in turn called the quick-reaction force, or QRF, an elite unit on standby for emergencies, to order a counterattack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
In October, the South American country unveiled its first drone battalion to counterattack and defend against drone onslaughts.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Either way, deterrence theory calls for a swift counterattack against the ocean.
From Slate • May 8, 2025
Less than two minutes later, a Canadian counterattack was spoiled by a hard tackle in the box.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2025
According to one source, he also pivoted north in time to repulse a Seleucid counterattack against Egypt.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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