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countermeasure

[kaun-ter-mezh-er] / ˈkaʊn tərˌmɛʒ ər /








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The next step is to make the aircraft countermeasure practical at drone scale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

A buffer zone in southern Lebanon would do little to eliminate that threat, Heller told AFP, "for which it doesn't seem like the Israelis have an effective countermeasure."

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

This countermeasure has the potential to counteract the effects of microgravity by pooling fluid back into the lower body.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024

So, what's stopping schools from implementing this safe, effective and free countermeasure to combat airborne infections, reduce classroom pollution and even improve academic performance?

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2023

One month later, as a countermeasure, the United States tried to send up its first test vehicle, named Vanguard.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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