as in offsets
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 heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026 -
But this hardly offsets the drop in consumer demand and the increase in the cost of doing business.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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This version corrects the spelling of Monongalia County Ballpark.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Francisco corrects Arnold's Spanish and has conversations with him through his computer speakers.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Makes up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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