counterstroke
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Origin of counterstroke
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The fighting further delayed Bragg’s planned counterstroke and gave additional time to strengthen the Union center.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2022
He had started his counterstroke a year ago, after Labor Day, campaigned until January, resumed the battle again last August.
From Time Magazine Archive
Within hours, the Greeks launched a massive counterstroke that isolated the Turkish communities from each other.
From Time Magazine Archive
In short, the Russians' counterstroke was not yet a great Russian victory from a military point of view.
From Time Magazine Archive
"You must permit me to differ," said Mrs. Pembrose, and for weeks afterwards Mr. Brumley was still seeking a proper polite retort to that difficult counterstroke.
From The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
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