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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However, both services also saw an increase in the number of sign-ups during the month of September, which helped offset those nixing their subscriptions, according to data released Monday.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025 -
The walls, still pistachio, were now offset by two large aubergine sofas by the designer Athena Calderone.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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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 Food Inspection Guide.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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As Markovic corrected himself, taking back the goal, the cameras cut to the Panthers' head coach Paul Maurice, who was visibly perplexed at the scenario as Devils fans cheered in the background.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Essentially, first tap water flows through the filter for taste and chemical cleanup, then any microbes are neutralized with UV light.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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As long as a race isn’t neutralized, the one-stop strategy is the best option due to the amount of time a driver loses with a tire change (though the new pit lane speed limit could mitigate this), and overtaking has been difficult.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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 25 Oct. 2025.
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