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a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways
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Noun
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The latest estimates indicate that up to 10 million defaulted borrowers are at risk of tax refund or Social Security benefit offsets.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Business card users will also see $3,500 in annual benefits, including new hotel credits and offsets for purchases at Dell Technologies and Adobe.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Folks swear by it for everything from wiping down kitchen counters to freshening up laundry, but despite its many uses, apple cider vinegar isn’t the miracle cleaner for everything.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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In Birmingham, Selfridges is planning another beauty hall, which will reach completion in November with 37 new counters and a dedicated fragrance space.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Matt adjusts to life with his daughter and grandchildren underfoot, his shop becomes a hub of comedy and camaraderie with employees like Stitch (Daryl Mitchell) and Gabriel (Seann William Scott).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, credit card balances have continued to rise, according to research on household debt by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Veterans Benefits Administration has received advance appropriations since 2017 and any carryover balances in discretionary accounts can be allocated for current operations, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.—
C. A. Bridges,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Two years out, the consensus rises modestly to $69, and to $77 five years from now, levels many independents say are too low to justify new drilling.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Much like traditional holiday countdowns, these calendars add daily excitement, encourage playful traditions, and give crafters of all skill levels a chance to get festive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Equipoises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoises. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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