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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Strong support across heavily Hispanic counties in South Texas helped propel Talarico past Crockett, offsetting her large margins in Houston and Dallas.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026 -
But the reserve remains and has been tapped for various reasons over time, from offsetting the impact of hurricanes and ship-channel closings to raising money for deficit reduction.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Collectively, these offices have saved taxpayers millions of dollars by identifying improper spending, correcting internal controls and preventing future losses.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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The medical examiner’s office on March 5 reissued Robinson’s demographic report, with a note correcting that he had not yet been sent to the agency for an autopsy.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
5 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.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Next-gen strike missile Developed by Lockheed Martin, PrSM is the next-generation surface-to-surface weapon system designed to enhance deterrence and provide advanced capabilities for neutralizing, suppressing, and destroying targets at depth.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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