Counters
Both words in one sentence
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It's a back-and-forth match, with both men hitting their signature moves, up until Dolph counters the Lionsault into the Zig Zag for the 1-2-3.
Source: Wrestling / Chris Jericho -
This is the hat of the Phyrexians, and Scars of Mirrodin gives them powers to match; via -1/-1 counters and poison (can't remove it, get 10 and you lose).
Source: Plaguemaster -
One issue of her solo series reveals she plays chess when Storm offers to teach her and Laura counters that she's never lost a match.
Source: Comic Book / X-23
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Match and Counters. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/counters/match
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Match or Counters. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/counters/match.
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