Sentence examples for to offset the influence from inspiring English sources
As such he led an Isaurian army that the Emperor relied upon to offset the influence of German troops under the powerful patrician Aspar.
Daria really needs a friend, to offset the influence of her annoying little sister, Quinn, who looks adorable in midriff-baring clothes and happily toys with her many suitors, like Scarlett O'Hara at the Twelve Oaks barbecue.
MOSCOW — President Xi Jinping of China made a case on Saturday for closer economic and foreign policy cooperation with Russia, using a speech at a university here to argue that the countries have converging goals, including an expansion of the oil and gas trade, as they pursue dreams of "national revival" and seek to offset the influence of the developed West.
The reports of American spying have put the Obama administration on the defensive when Washington is seeking stronger ties with Brazil, recognizing its rising profile and hoping to offset the influence of China, which emerged as Brazil's top trading partner over the last decade.
In Russia, Mr. Xi called for closer cooperation in foreign policy and the economy, my colleagues David M. Herszenhorn and Chris Buckley reported, saying China and Russia had shared goals as they "seek to offset the influence of the developed West".
The $3 checkoff appears on U.S. tax forms and was created as a way to offset the influence of special interests in presidential elections.
Chávez was able to offset the United States' influence by rallying his fellow-leftists in Latin America.
Let us create lobby groups to offset the negative influence of the National Rifle Association".
A follow-up of this eastern Finland population continued to show a heightened risk of coronary events due to MeHg that was able to offset the positive influence of omega-3omega-3rtanet et al. 2005).
"In our minds, that should help to offset the negative influences of store closings and lower average rent collections".
The United States and its NATO allies have also sought good relations with many of the authoritarian governments in the region, to offset the Kremlin's influence, to maintain military bases and to increase business opportunities.
