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countervailing

verb as in offset

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There are plenty of ways where the countervailing messages to push back on Trump's use of racism and sexism can become very painful for him and his campaign.

From Salon

But some countervailing forces provide hopeful glimmers.

From Salon

She also noted that Thomas declined to “fully grapple with countervailing evidence,” citing old decisions that cut against his conclusory assertions.

From Slate

As popular sentiment for regulation grew, the court accepted the federal government as a countervailing power to corporate strength, sanctioning the regulation of monopolies through price setting, the prosecution of antitrust violations, and the creation of new administrative agencies.

From Slate

She concluded last month that the protection of the boss' identity was necessary to "secure the proper administration of justice", adding there was "no sufficient countervailing public interest" in his name being disclosed.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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