Sentence examples for only to counter from inspiring English sources

Some foreign governments, such as Germany's, appear to be tentatively opening channels of communication with his regime, if only to counter the threat of extremists.

Mr. Cuomo will also have to decide soon whether to debate Mr. Paladino, if only to counter Mr. Paladino's contention that Mr. Cuomo is afraid to face him.

For much of the campaign he has said that he would go after his rivals only to counter attacks against him.

The United States has contemplated defenses only to counter small numbers of missiles, presumably fired by the likes of North Korea or Iran.

Taxpayer-funded research really ought to be free of such bias, if only to counter the bias which must be present in commercial research.

The Chinese find it hard to believe American claims that the proposed "national missile defense" is intended only to counter threats from small "rogue" states like North Korea, said the official, Sha Zukang, in an interview.

A strong security alliance, he said, is critical not only to countering the North Korean threat, but also to keeping friendly relations with China.

But his emphasis on novelty only seems to counter determinism with spontaneity.

Ward was about the only Knick with a perimeter game going, shooting 8 for 11, and the only one to counter the 23-point, 10-assist night that Marbury had.

"Catholic higher education has not only failed to counter the forces of cultural decay across America, but has added to the rot as well," he wrote.

Military action is not the only way to counter the Taliban.