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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With former workers and customers offering their support, Heyward’s family has launched a GoFundMe in the hopes to offsetting his growing medical bills since closing the business at 17 Kimberly Ave.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
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Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in a month, boosting refinance activity and offsetting weak demand from homebuyers.—
Lisa Rizzolo,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Arigato Sushi passed a reinspection on Saturday, April 11, after correcting the vermin issue.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, Chicago’s City Council has an opportunity to take a meaningful step toward correcting these long-standing inequities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly said the higher energy costs are a small price to pay for neutralizing Iran.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Seizing or neutralizing Kharg Island Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s oil export system.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Counterpoising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoising. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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