They were intended to counter the small armored ships of the other Baltic powers.

The rally was largely intended to counter the impression left last year that the Administration had played no role in drawing up the legislation.

They were intended to counter a new French naval construction program.

The design is intended to counter traditional notions of low-income housing.

The commission's 10 recommendations are intended to counter increasing skepticism about the death penalty.

Officials here said that given the frequency of such bombings, they did not believe this one was specifically intended to counter the Saudi's message.

The support program is intended to counter barriers in the academic career resulting from parental leave.

The benefits of flight deck armour were intended to counter these issues.

The campaign was clearly intended to counter negative reports about his performance at the economic summit in Venice.

Not all use of transcendental arguments are intended to counter skepticism, however.