countering

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On Saturday the three defence ministers did not respond to a question from the BBC on whether the UUV technology project was aimed at countering Russian and Chinese undersea activities.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Ukraine's success in drone warfare has attracted the attention of rich Gulf states that have been targeted with the same types of Iranian-designed drones that Ukraine is now well versed in countering.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Coordinated international action, such as antipiracy naval operations, was successful in countering pirates, with attacks in the last decade sporadic if not dormant—but analysts have noted an uptick since October 2025.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

A survey from the Conference Board, a research group, suggested that consumer sentiment improved this month, countering evidence from another major poll that showed the mood had darkened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

And that is when I realize that Tiny Cooper cannot pick his nose, countering the second part of my dad's theorem.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan