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counter-effort
noun[ C ]
(alsocountereffort)uk /ˈkaʊn.tərˌef.ət/ us /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌef.ɚt/
an effort that goes against or reacts to another effort:
Those who support the proposed restrictions are mounting a counter-effort.
A large effort in a state by one candidate will bring a massive countereffort by the other.
I don't think anyone expected that there wouldn't be counter-efforts by terrorists to undermine the situation.
They engaged in a substantial diplomatic counter-effort to sabotage the movement.
They also witnessed periodic and persistent counterefforts at social restriction.
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plough through something
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swing
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