countermeasure
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of countermeasure
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The goal is to use the cheapest countermeasure at the earliest point to neutralize the threat, with all decisions driven by data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Drone countermeasure technologies have been used for detection, reconnaissance and combating unauthorised flights, she said.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Diaz Artiles and her team aim to collect cardiovascular responses using each countermeasure and compare effects on ocular perfusion pressure and other cardiovascular functions that may be affected by microgravity environments.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024
"It seems likely that North Korea saw little value in him as a countermeasure to a U.S. human rights campaign against themselves by highlighting racial issues in America," he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 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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