estaban contrarrestando
-they/you were counteracting
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of contrarrestar.

contrarrestar

Pensaban que estaban contrarrestando a ciertos fanáticos, imperfectos e incluso perniciosos mensajeros.
They thought they were rejecting some fanatical, imperfect or even dangerous messengers.
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