as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a mafioso thinking that he can compensate for the evil he's done by giving to charity
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To ensure Villa have fuel in the tank in these final months of the season, Emery started to reduce his intense approach towards the end of 2024 to offset burnout.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Those cuts may impact Medicaid, the program that provides health benefits to 72 million low-income Americans, and food benefit programs, because fiscal conservatives in both chambers are pushing for deep deficit reductions to offset spending on tax programs.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mayor George Van Dusen, Village Manager John Lockerby and Corporation Counsel Michael Lorge and outside counsel also knew of the incorrect ballots and implored the Cook County Election Board to correct the ballots, per the news release.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, this should correct itself after the first wash.—
Loren Brutsch,
Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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The third-team All-American was completely neutralized by the frontline of Kansas State, which threw constant double teams her way.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Trojans’ best skill on defense is protecting the paint, but that is neutralized by Kansas State’s ability to space the floor.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Compensate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensate%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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