countermeasure
an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.
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How to use countermeasure in a sentence
Adhering to coronavirus countermeasures — using masks, getting tested and maintaining social distance — are as much a reflection of concern for others as they are of self-preservation.
Researchers identify social factors inoculating some communities against coronavirus | Christopher Ingraham | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostMeeting services have adopted a variety of countermeasures, but a new research paper finds that most of them are ineffective.
Zoombombing countermeasures are ineffective in the vast majority of cases | Dan Goodin | February 4, 2021 | Ars TechnicaSince early February, independent journalist Zhang Zhan had been posting reports from Wuhan, including some criticism of the government’s countermeasures to contain the coronavirus.
These 10 journalists face additional threats from COVID-19 | lbelanger225 | December 2, 2020 | FortuneOperation Warp Speed is the federal initiative, funded by more than $10 billion of taxpayer money, to fast-track development of coronavirus countermeasures.
States say they lack federal funds to distribute coronavirus vaccine as CDC tells them to be ready by Nov. 15 | Lena H. Sun | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostCompanies like Facebook and Google, and researchers who produce tools for deepfake creation, have begun to more seriously invest in countermeasures like automated deepfake detection.
A deepfake bot is being used to “undress” underage girls | Karen Hao | October 20, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
Why is such a simple countermeasure against headache and disease still so unpopular?
Scroguard, Galactic Cap, and More: Will Anyone Wear Normal Condoms In the Future? | Samantha Allen | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was a possible countermeasure that caused him to sweat with worry.
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British Dictionary definitions for countermeasure
/ (ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə) /
action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action
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