countering

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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

Honey sometimes represents DHS on cross-departmental conference calls with state election chiefs, an unsettling reality for those who spent years countering the false claims she made from outside the government.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

But survivor Lisa Phillips praised Melania Trump for countering the Department of Justice's narrative that they were closing the chapter on the Epstein files.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I held up my hand to stop her from countering.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer