as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
unfortunately, this one indiscretion will cancel out a long record of accomplishment
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The Fed is also concerned about companies opting to scale back on hiring to offset these rising costs, potentially jeopardizing the labor market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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The money is needed to offset the impact of inflation in an already high-cost region, the union has said.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This version corrects the two other alternates were Keith Mitchell and Taylor Moore.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This story has been updated to correct Kristofer Johnson’s title.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the firm, the NI-L3K can neutralize a drone in roughly 10 seconds by focusing energy on critical components like motors or batteries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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What Happens to the Body During Earthing The electrons absorbed through skin contact are thought to act as natural antioxidants, neutralizing free radicals — unstable molecules that contribute to cellular inflammation and tissue damage.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Cancel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancel%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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