as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
the lavish present almost made up for her forgetting his birthday
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The Western Interstate Commission also advises universities on potential ways to offset the decline.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026 -
In many games, her assists and offensive prowess create positives that can arguably offset her mistakes.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The company has corrected the processes and implemented the new instructions as directed by the FDA to ensure safety for future production.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Jack Eichel is one of the best all-around centers in hockey and neutralized Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon in the conference finals.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The Iranian threats to hit critical water desalination plants in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere would have been neutralized.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Made up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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