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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Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025 -
That’s when battery storage steps in, offsetting the need to use older, less efficient, and more costly resources to keep homes powered and costs stable.—
Erin Smith,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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But instead of tripping in frustration, Benioff rose to the threefold leadership challenge of correcting a media misunderstanding, pulling off another tentpole event for his company, and contributing a major economic boost to his beloved San Francisco.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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To thank is peony root extract, which visibly improves dullness and uneven tone, and the powder’s color-correcting pigments.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Oct. 2025
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And their game plan worked, taking away the middle of the ice and neutralizing the Senators’ best players.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Real-world data on effectiveness for the new COVID vaccine are still limited, but researchers can make some predictions based on neutralizing antibody levels, known as titers, which indicate the strength of the immune system’s protective response to the virus the vaccines are based on.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Counterpoising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoising. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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