as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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And Jetter’s infectious personality seemed like the perfect counterweight.
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Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2024
The deepening defense relationship is part of the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy that seeks a counterweight to rising Chinese aggression by strengthening relationships with like-minded countries.
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Europe should also leverage its position as an economic powerhouse to expand trade and foreign direct investment with Asian partners, providing an economic counterweight to China.
—Mathieu Droin, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
That exuberant levity has clearly been calculated as a counterweight to the subject, which is explicitly a feminist fable and could so easily have felt didactic.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
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Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2024
The deepening defense relationship is part of the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy that seeks a counterweight to rising Chinese aggression by strengthening relationships with like-minded countries.
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Europe should also leverage its position as an economic powerhouse to expand trade and foreign direct investment with Asian partners, providing an economic counterweight to China.
—Mathieu Droin, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
That exuberant levity has clearly been calculated as a counterweight to the subject, which is explicitly a feminist fable and could so easily have felt didactic.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
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How to Propagate Amaryllis Amaryllis can be propagated through bulb offsets (recommended) or seeds.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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And even if the cost offsets would materialize, there’s the question of whether Congress would approve an amendment to the IRA to expand the numbers of prescription drugs eligible to be selected for price negotiation.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Fluoride counters that process with a one-two punch, by reducing acid and strengthening enamel, the tooth’s protective outer layer.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The grippy non-slip silicone also makes these ideal for rolling out dough while keeping your counters clean.Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the process, the Eagles showed a level of offensive balance that should scare the rest of the league.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Example: Giffard Non-Alcoholic Ginger Liqueur: The ginger root forms the foundation of this expression, offering a balance of pepper, rose, herbs and lemon aromas.Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Vietnam has long argued it should be freed of the NME label given recent economic reforms and that retaining the moniker is bad for increasingly close two-way ties that Washington sees as a counterbalance to China.Reuters, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Audiences might seek out films that promise genuine human emotion and originality, providing a counterbalance to the polished but potentially soulless productions of AI.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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