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Counterattacks in a sentence
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Counterattacks meaning
plural of counterattack; alternative spelling of counter-attacks.
Using Counterattacks
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of counterattack; alternative spelling of counter-attacks.
- In the example corpus, counterattacks often appears in combinations such as: counterattacks by, counterattacks the, and counterattacks.
Context around Counterattacks
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Counterattacks
- In this selection, "counterattacks" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nuclear, quick, columbus, attempting, highlighting and tuesday stand out and add context to how "counterattacks" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include against opposing counterattacks and and german counterattacks in kiestinki. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "counterattacks" sits close to words such as aditi, aegon and aerobics, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with counterattacks
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Uber counterattacks by asking loyalty from its drivers and users. (10 words)
The fighting has been brutal, with attacks and counterattacks by both sides. (12 words)
The same goes for timing on perfect dodges to get easy counterattacks. (12 words)
Wednesday’s dogfight and the pilot’s capture sparked fears of India and Pakistan – who have fought two wars and countless deadly skirmishes over the Himalayan region – entering a cycle of retaliation and counterattacks that could spiral out of control. (40 words)
In northwest Syria, Syrian insurgents launched counterattacks Tuesday in and near areas recently taken by government forces in the country’s last remaining rebel region, after a series of setbacks they suffered in recent weeks, opposition activists said. (38 words)
According to Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency, Kim oversaw a three-day practice that included mock nuclear weapon explosions and simulated nuclear counterattacks against enemy naval assets and ports. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency, Kim oversaw a three-day practice that included mock nuclear weapon explosions and simulated nuclear counterattacks against enemy naval assets and ports.
Japan switched tactics in its final Group C match, moving from a possession-oriented style to quick counterattacks.
Kim reportedly requested an “exponential” expansion of Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal, calling for the mass production of tactical nukes and the creation of new missiles for nuclear counterattacks.
Punjab attempted some counterattacks, attempting to absorb the pressure and relieve the tension with swift long balls.
The fighting has been brutal, with attacks and counterattacks by both sides.
There were issues setting up in the neutral zone 1-3-1 after giving up the puck in vulnerable areas in the offensive zone that led to Columbus counterattacks.
Counterpressing wasn’t as widely of an adopted style at the time, but the clubs nowadays must be better in possession and prepare for deadly counterattacks.
First, it may signify the true extent of losses suffered during the relentless Russian counterattacks, highlighting the urgency to replenish depleted ranks.
The same goes for timing on perfect dodges to get easy counterattacks.
Hitler had sent the IV SS Panzer Corps against the forces threatening Budapest in three consecutive counterattacks in January 1945 that were known collectively as the Konrad Offensives.
Once Taiwanese counterattacks had been destroyed, the Chinese military could build-up landing zones and reinforce their lodgments.
Their armies weakened from the brutal weather and Soviet counterattacks the previous winter, the Germans needed all the manpower they could get.
In northwest Syria, Syrian insurgents launched counterattacks Tuesday in and near areas recently taken by government forces in the country’s last remaining rebel region, after a series of setbacks they suffered in recent weeks, opposition activists said.
In preparing for the attack of friendly forces, the MG 42, firing from behind the friendly troops, aimed to smother enemy centers of resistance and deliver fire against opposing counterattacks.
Wednesday’s dogfight and the pilot’s capture sparked fears of India and Pakistan – who have fought two wars and countless deadly skirmishes over the Himalayan region – entering a cycle of retaliation and counterattacks that could spiral out of control.
They declared Israel's counterattacks "disproportionate" — because more Gazans were killed than Israelis.
They shut out Germany in the quarterfinals and repeatedly caught them on counterattacks.
Uber counterattacks by asking loyalty from its drivers and users.
After Finnish and German counterattacks in Kiestinki, the eventual front lines had moved very little.
After the failure of the October 17 counterattacks, the Egyptian General Staff slowly began to realize the magnitude of the Israeli offensive.
Common combinations with counterattacks
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- counterattacks by 5×
- counterattacks the 4×
- and counterattacks 3×
- german counterattacks 3×
- nuclear counterattacks 2×
- counterattacks against 2×
- counterattacks in 2×
- soviet counterattacks 2×