as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a mafioso thinking that he can compensate for the evil he's done by giving to charity
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The scope of many of the changes are still unknown and there are opportunities for some changes to be rolled back or offset by other means, including state funding.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025 -
The club have committed to significant future costs, so anything to offset those will be welcome.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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This article has been updated to reflect that Perry is in his sixth term, to correct the name of the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This story was updated to correct a misspelled name.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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There are 42 other universal vaccine candidates that are being tested in clinical trials, including seven that are designed to neutralize both flu and COVID.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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The acidity in vinegar helps break down mineral deposits and naturally neutralizes odors.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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“Compensate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensate%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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