as in offsetting
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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New equity issuance, though high in dollar terms, is proportional to a much larger market, with buybacks offsetting supply.
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These efforts lower energy bills either by directly reducing a home’s energy use or by offsetting some of that use.
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For decades, beauty has focused on correcting the visible effects of stress.
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Fernandez and Iglesias walked around, correcting students and teaching them the proper footing and hand technique.
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The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design.
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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.
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“Counterpoising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoising. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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