as in counterattack
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn
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Since a yearlong Russian counteroffensive escalated this fall, however, the loss rate increased—a lot.
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David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Kyiv has reported Russian counteroffensives, which have been sluggish in wresting control over the border.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Russian forces occupied Kherson for much of 2022 until a swift Ukrainian counteroffensive liberated the city that fall.
—David Axe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The big picture: Ukraine halted the Russian offensive far short of Kyiv before launching a counteroffensive.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Kyiv has reported Russian counteroffensives, which have been sluggish in wresting control over the border.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Russian forces occupied Kherson for much of 2022 until a swift Ukrainian counteroffensive liberated the city that fall.
—David Axe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The big picture: Ukraine halted the Russian offensive far short of Kyiv before launching a counteroffensive.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Counteroffensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteroffensive. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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