countermove

Example Sentences

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While it’s been hard for the press to keep up with every move and countermove, the swirl has certainly left the public in rapt attention—whether with delight or despair.

From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025

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

When the intrusion was discovered Saturday at 10:30 p.m., the L.A. school district, in a countermove, quickly shut down all computer systems over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2022

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

Any other defense would involve recognition of the weapon first, then an appraisal, then a countermove predicated on the potentialities of the weapon.

From Diplomatic Immunity by Sheckley, Robert