as in offsetting
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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As a practical matter, California making this move will only further inflame the gerrymandering problem, encouraging a further spiral of gerrymandering offsetting Democratic gains in other states.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
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But Aleks says the distillery achieves its certification because Mendel and Gorovka are based on peas, which are carbon-negative, offsetting the carbon production of other spirits—3BR also makes gin, whiskey, sochu and other spirits and liqueurs.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Guards also help fine-tune the software by reviewing alerts during quiet overnight hours, correcting mistakes and labeling edge cases.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Just this past offseason Miami put an emphasis on fortifying the trenches, correcting a past wrong, adding players with size and girth on the offensive and defensive line via the NFL Draft.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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All of the Malin + Goetz scents contain odor-neutralizing enzymes that provide gentle, long-lasting moisture control and whole-body odor protection without disrupting the body's natural perspiration.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Making up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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