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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In the luteal phase, a cooler bedroom, lighter bedding and limiting alcohol can help offset the temperature effect.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026 -
Scientists note that infrastructure built across active faults is especially vulnerable, as surface rupture can directly offset roads, buildings, and other structures that span the fault trace.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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In effect, the thorium nucleus became a frequency reference that continuously corrected the laser.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The establishment later corrected the violation, according to a follow-up inspection.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Two fouls in 62 seconds neutralized the star center, and looked to do the same to the Knicks on Wednesday night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The entire lighting system can be neutralized by flipping a single switch, obliterating all visibility except for a spotlight on the enemy’s crotch.—
Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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