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- noun Plural form of
countermove .
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Examples
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Everyone knows that in these games, players have to think ahead - devise a strategy based on expected countermoves from the other player (s).
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In the workplace, as people navigate the complex game of business, making moves and countermoves; it can also be a wonderful thing to understand the deeper biology behind our behaviors.
David Rock: Learning About Your Brain Can Be A (Positive) Addiction David Rock 2011
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It began what is expected to be a series of moves and countermoves by the defense and prosecutors leading up to a possible trial.
Strauss-Kahn Denies Guilt Michael Rothfeld 2011
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Yet the prime minister's moves have triggered countermoves by his Sunni political rivals that are threatening to further fragment the country.
Iraq Factions Spar Over Security Force Sam Dagher 2011
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On the sidelines, coaches and players scrutinize shots from overhead cameras to study tactics and plot countermoves.
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There came the need to anticipate moves and countermoves, the need to play defense.
The Amazing Steve Jobs Story Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2011
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It began what is expected to be a series of moves and countermoves by the defense and prosecutors leading up to a possible trial.
Strauss-Kahn Denies Guilt Michael Rothfeld 2011
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In the workplace, as people navigate the complex game of business, making moves and countermoves; it can also be a wonderful thing to understand the deeper biology behind our behaviors.
David Rock: Learning About Your Brain Can Be A (Positive) Addiction David Rock 2011
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On the sidelines, coaches and players scrutinize shots from overhead cameras to study tactics and plot countermoves.
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For decades, the two sides have carried out a complicated game of moves and countermoves.
The New Cold War Bill Spindle 2011
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