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But the counter-argument is that this is one of several derivations that are used in many countries, with no derogatory meaning – often in the same way someone could be called "pal" or "mate".

Language barrier delays case of what Luis Suárez said to Patrice Evra 2011

When it comes to losing his place, a counter-argument could be made that Touré has not helped himself by testing positive for a banned substance, leading to the six-month ban that took him out of consideration until September.

Manchester City's Kolo Touré says clubs victimise African players 2011

Instead, it seems the criticism and counter-argument are sincere.

Anil Dash 2009

Patrice Evra has been informed that he may have difficulty proving he was the victim of racial abuse from Luis Suárez, because of a counter-argument that certain variations of the N-word are not deemed offensive where the Liverpool player grew up, in Uruguay.

Language barrier delays case of what Luis Suárez said to Patrice Evra 2011

The obvious counter-argument to this piece is that while individual Christians may be called to show grace and forgiveness, the American judicial system shouldn't and isn't equipped to tackle immigration on a case by case basis.

Rachel Johnson: On Immigration, Law, And The Pursuit of Justice Rachel Johnson 2011

Maybe you are proving the point by providing a counter-argument.

McSurprise « PubliCola 2010

My second counter-argument, and this is more important I think, is that not all the challenges in Survivor are physical.

Survivor Samoa « Womanvsfeminist’s Blog 2010

I'm not trying to do a "prebuttal" here -- that's an ugly Washington move where you present a counter-argument to a speech or idea that hasn't been delivered yet.

Jared Bernstein: Obama Jobs Speech Preliminary: Understanding How Stimulus Works Jared Bernstein 2011

My second counter-argument, and this is more important I think, is that not all the challenges in Survivor are physical.

January « 2010 « Womanvsfeminist’s Blog 2010

The obvious counter-argument to this piece is that while individual Christians may be called to show grace and forgiveness, the American judicial system shouldn't and isn't equipped to tackle immigration on a case by case basis.

Rachel Johnson: On Immigration, Law, And The Pursuit of Justice Rachel Johnson 2011