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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Rubio’s communication to diplomats doesn’t elaborate on the elevated risk of attack from Iran or its proxies, but stresses that a combined approach is the best strategy for offsetting the threat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026 -
And while member nations have agreed to release 400 million barrels in strategic reserves, the daily flow from those stockpiles will be far short of offsetting the daily flow that’s been cut off.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In theory, correcting low B12 levels could improve energy and help people maintain lifestyle changes that support weight loss.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her job at the magazine involved correcting writers’ grammar and prose before publication, a role to which Chandler took offense.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Purdue had done a better job neutralizing the Bruins’ dynamic point guard than UCLA’s previous two opponents, having held him to only two points in 10 minutes.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Spurs deployed myriad defensive coverages against Cade Cunningham in the two matchups, and their objective of neutralizing him was clear.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Compensating (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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