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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Overall improved acceleration of seasonal/vendor XP for faster movement through the season, offsetting at least some of the backtracking from a full seasonal reset.
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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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Cut to Johnson attempting an overhead serve with his pickleball partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen) halting him mid leap and correcting his serve to underhand.
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Sometimes, the market is just correcting an ownership imbalance.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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