as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection
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Growth in some of UC's newer markets such as Vietnam and Nepal has offset the hearty drop in graduate students – about 600 to 700 less from India and 200 less from China, Miner estimated.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025 -
But because the credits can only offset his energy use, he is not paid for sending more to the grid than taking from it.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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As long as a race isn’t neutralized, the one-stop strategy is the best option due to the amount of time a driver loses with a tire change (though the new pit lane speed limit could mitigate this), and overtaking has been difficult.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chuba Hubbard has essentially been neutralized by the scoreboard to begin the season.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Counterpoised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoised. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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