countermove

Example Sentences

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She, planning her next countermove, relaxes into a tiny grin.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

A countermove by Russia to send weapons to North Korea would be “one of the worst scenarios,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

An opponent can defeat even the most powerful pokémon with a well-timed countermove or by whittling down health through a status effect, ruining an hours-long run.

From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022

And yet it must be said, even and especially in these desperate times when the more strategic countermove might be to ignore the bait.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2020

Passing on, we come now to V�rard’s countermove to Du Pr�’s group, Horae measuring 6 inches or a little under by about 3�.

From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)