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counterstep

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Definition of counterstep

as in doing

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Noun

Fitting this into the Grand Cherokee’s engine bay took some doing.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
Microsoft and Xbox are currently facing all sorts of troubles (many of their own doing) in the shape of sweeping layoffs, studio cuts, and calls to boycott their products, to name a few.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of doing

Noun

Communism is a political and economic system in which property, means of production and natural resources are collectively owned by the community or state, rather than private individuals, and divided either equally or according to need.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Throughout the night, Allie and Owen’s paths continue to cross in the hotbed of lust sweeping across the Big Apple, leading each to wonder if they are truly meant for each other or just there to exist as the means for a desperate encounter.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of means

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The Fed opted to hold interest rates steady at its meeting last week, but central bankers appeared divided over the move.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The move comes nearly two years after the City of Fort Worth approved more than $70 million in incentives to support Phase II redevelopment.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of move

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Chainalysis attributes 84% of illicit crypto transaction volume to stablecoins, the endpoint of a shift the crime economy started making years ago, and stablecoins now settle more monthly volume than ACH.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Puberty already shifts this rhythm later, which is why many teenagers do not feel tired until close to midnight.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

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While investigations into their death continues, experts say there are indications that some of the influencers did have relationships with criminal organizations and were killed as acts of reprisal by rival factions.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
After working for more than a decade in club music’s trenches, the brothers now aspired to be not merely DJs, but a dance-music act known for spectacular live performances.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of act

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According to the ministry, this will include a review of security procedures, particularly measures to prevent weapons and other dangerous items from being brought onto school premises.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Investors peg the odds of a quarter-point rate hike next month at about 56%, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of measure

Noun

Then, the entire Soviet Union disintegrated, with all 15 republics breaking away, but in a peaceful process that Gorbachev hoped would lead to the creation of new democracies across Europe and Asia.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
During a californium-252 separation campaign in 2015, Delmau considered whether a different solvent extraction technique could eliminate a lengthy step in the process.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

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