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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Saudi Arabia’s economy is proving resilient to the shock of the Iran war, with higher oil prices offsetting lower export volumes, but overall growth will still likely fall to around 2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026 -
Long-term care insurance can help preserve seniors' savings by offsetting a significant portion of those costs.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Authorities initially identified him as Somali before later correcting his nationality to Sudanese.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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For global investors trying to read Asia, Couto identifies two persistent misconceptions that are slowly correcting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Instead of relying solely on direct impact, the sensor increases the chances of neutralizing fast-moving drones by triggering the rocket at the optimal moment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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While the Russian foreign ministry claimed joint responsibility for neutralizing the attack along with the Nigerien armed forces, a contingent of Italian forces and its gendarmerie, known as the Carabinieri, were also present.—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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“Compensating (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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