as in offsetting
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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An extraordinary amount of fast-shifting, offsetting action occurring.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The exaggerated bow emphasized volume across the vamp, offsetting the slightly curved of the heel.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Uber was born out of correcting a daily annoyance, which scaled a $203 billion company.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hardware needs shrink dramatically By virtually eliminating one of the two main error types, Alice & Bob’s cat qubits allow for more efficient error-correcting codes that require far fewer physical qubits.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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His box score read two assisted tackles, one solo tackle, three quarterback hits and one sack, as his former team did a great job of neutralizing him.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The confrontation ends when Lorenzo disarms her and shoots, neutralizing the threat and securing the safety of his family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Compensating (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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