as in 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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They’re offset by 2.88 carats of diamonds and 13.16 carats of spinels, found in hues from teal to deep red.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025 -
This was offset in Althoff’s exhibition by pieces of exquisite modern and antique furniture, some of which were selected and in some cases modified by the artist.—
Michael Bracewell,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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The network soon corrected that reporting to indicate that the suspect had not come across the border.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The acid waste stream is neutralized with rocks before discharge, ensuring minimal environmental impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Dec. 2024
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His dynamic returns, too, were neutralized.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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