Sentence examples for counter the unexpected from inspiring English sources
To counter the unexpected ability of midget submarines to take on full warships, the long-term fix will mean greatly expanding South Korea's antisubmarine network to cover vast stretches of water previously thought to be too shallow to warrant monitoring closely — with sonar and air patrols, for instance.
It also creates moments of adventure and intrigue, such as the unexpected overlapping of spaces, which counter the potential boredom of big schools.
They counter the silence and ambiguities of the images with movement and life, and, suddenly, an unexpected optimism that can carry you right out of the gallery.
The decision was described by senior officials as designed solely to protect populated areas from space debris, and not to showcase how the emerging missile defense arsenal could be reprogrammed to counter an unexpected threat: in this case hazardous rocket fuel aboard the dead satellite.
He used his wrists to adjust the angle of the bat at the last second, allowing him to counter unexpected late movement of the ball.
Sometimes, of course, a combination of the two is needed: if other drivers' moves are not certain, then the car needs to be controlled cautiously to counter unexpected developments.
This nation of 80 million must balance a proud democratic tradition with a desire to avoid an attack such as the one on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, while countering an unexpected increase of anti-Muslim sentiment.
We had dropped by the sliver of a shop — anywhere else in the United States you would call it a hallway — for the house-made mozzarella, and there on the counter was an unexpected tumble of fresh figs, which they were giving away for free.
Then came the unexpected.
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