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The phrase "able to counter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's ability to respond to or oppose something, such as an argument or challenge.
Example: "The new policy is designed to be able to counter the rising issues of climate change effectively."
Alternatives: "capable of opposing" or "able to respond to".
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They are better able to counter it".
"How are we best able to counter it?" he asked.
Interference from Nikki backfired, though, as Paige was able to counter a rollup for the win.
The U.S. army was the only force that was able to counter such terrorism.
In this way, they were able to counter the Arabs and, later, the Seljuqs.
But Brown was able to counter the shot and get a takedown.
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Wolves now looked more solid defensively, and were able to counter-attack well.
"We won't see a parliament that will be able to counter-balance Sisi himself".
In this sector, the German commanders correctly employed the Elastic Defence and were therefore able to counter-attack effectively.
MIF is also able to counter-regulate glucocorticoid-mediated suppression of MIF and HIF-1α expression [ 36].
Most worrying, no doubt, was the ease with which City were able to counter-attack.
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