countermove

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

But we realize, no, you have to actually countermove.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 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

Every outrage should be met with an equal and opposite, lawful and impactful countermove.

From Slate • May 22, 2019

But he had to force a countermove from them.

From Key Out of Time by Norton, Andre