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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Saudi Arabia’s economy is proving resilient to the shock of the Iran war, with higher oil prices offsetting lower export volumes, but overall growth will still likely fall to around 2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026 -
Long-term care insurance can help preserve seniors' savings by offsetting a significant portion of those costs.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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For global investors trying to read Asia, Couto identifies two persistent misconceptions that are slowly correcting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The department later issued an update correcting that information, stating the suspect is in critical condition and has not died.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised authorities for neutralizing the gunman, while the nation’s controversial security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, released a video standing next to what appeared to be the gunman’s blurred body.—
Robert Blankenship,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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An additional $250 million is being directed toward tracking and neutralizing suspect drones.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Counterpoising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoising. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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