variants
or cancelled (out)
as in 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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Both light gray and creamy white paint are used for the cabinetry, while the neutral palette is offset with rattan bar stools and black light fixtures.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026 -
The project, undertaken in coordination with the South Delta Water Agency, was intended to offset impacts from water exports by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The company has corrected the processes and implemented the new instructions as directed by the FDA to ensure safety for future production.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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But this season, Brown has largely neutralized lefties.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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But with the threat neutralized, the last 16,000 residents under evacuation returned home on Tuesday.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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“Canceled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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