counterstroke
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Origin of counterstroke
Example Sentences
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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 a devastating counterstroke, the defense attorney proves that the doctor could not have seen the clock�it had been removed for repairs.
From Time Magazine Archive
It may be considered the literary masterpiece on the conservative side, the counterstroke to Lilienblum's "Sins of Youth".
From The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885) by Slouschz, Nahum
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