as in to correct
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one
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as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a better performance this time will be an offset to last year's dismal showing
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset
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Recent Examples of offset
Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Cook tossed five touchdown passes against Roosevelt in the Lancers’ playoff opener, threw six in Tuesday’s quarterfinal victory over Corona del Mar and added three more Saturday to offset two interceptions.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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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The company decides to buy, from Oxy, enough CO2 removal credits to offset the company’s own GHG emissions.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Cook tossed five touchdown passes against Roosevelt in the Lancers’ playoff opener, threw six in Tuesday’s quarterfinal victory over Corona del Mar and added three more Saturday to offset two interceptions.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 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
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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Palace staffers also can contact rota reporters to get simple errors or false reports corrected.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Correction: This story has been updated to correct a quote from Yum CEO David Gibbs.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 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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The Power Of Connected Manufacturing In today’s manufacturing plants, when a motor seizes up, the assembly line comes to a halt.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And everything that people hate about politics went on steroids: after Trump abused his power, work on anything productive out of Washington ground to a halt.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine has had success in neutralizing Russia's newer S-400 systems and now—with the Israeli attack—the Russian hardware has suffered a greater reputational setback.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Correa adds that going for a shade with a more peachy or orange undertone than your normal shade will help neutralize the blue and minimize those dark circles.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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The company has convertible notes payable and notes payable in default, with a total balance of $1,041,172 and $1,090,298, respectively.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Cocktails are typically about balance: sweet and tart, bitter and sweet, strong and weak.Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even 20 minutes of daily moderate exercise won't counteract the negative health impacts of incessant sitting.Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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By consciously focusing on potential gains rather than losses, individuals can counteract their bias toward loss.Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Instead, what the country needs now is an interim cessation of hostilities that largely reflects current realities on the ground.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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The same family of contaminants triggered past recalls of the heartburn drug Zantac, the diabetes drug metformin and the smoking cessation medication Chantix.Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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