as in to 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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Spending a massive chunk of their day correcting, fixing and taking over work that should have been done right the first time is an incremental gain at best.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This serum foundation features vitamin B5 and E to help nourish and smooth skin, plus niacinamide to correct redness and minimize inflammation.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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But by Friday morning, the severity of the crisis became apparent as crews were unable to neutralize and remove the chemical.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 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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“Make up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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