Example Sentences

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Areas with continuous permafrost showed only modest offsets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

It positions investors to profit from a stock rally and offsets the elevated implied volatility that now defines SpaceX calls.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by Sanberg and Andrei Cherny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Microsoft was an early investor in the fund, when it bought 8 million tons of carbon offsets in 2024 to be delivered over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"Vogel’s got software for calculating course offsets caused by hull breaches, right?"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir