Word: counterattacks
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...mast cells, release a chemical called histamine that makes nearby capillaries leaky. This allows small amounts of plasma to pour out, slowing down invading bacteria, and prepares the way for other faraway immune defenders to easily enter the fray. Meanwhile, another group of sentinels, called macrophages, begin an immediate counterattack and release more chemicals, called cytokines, which signal for reinforcements. Soon, wave after wave of immune cells flood the site, destroying pathogens and damaged tissue alike - there's no carrying the wounded off the battlefield in this war. (No wonder the ancient Romans likened inflammation to being on fire...
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...others to fight and die for them ... 1.3 billion Muslims cannot be defeated by a few million Jews. There must be a way. And we can only find a way if we stop to think, to assess our weaknesses and our strength, to plan, to strategize and then to counterattack." Mahathir Mohamad, outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister, at last week's Organization of the Islamic Conference in Putrajaya...
...There were just a few possessions where our team defense broke down and MIT scored,” sophomore goalie Robbie Burmeister said. “I think that our half-court defense was great. It was just those few breakdowns that came from MIT’s counterattack that really gave us trouble...