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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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,
11 Apr. 2026 -
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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While star trackers mounted on Orion indicate where the vehicle is pointing, potential misalignments between the star trackers and the communications terminal can only be fully measured and corrected once in space.—
Adam Bluestein,
Scientific American,
5 Apr. 2026
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The eatery scored 49 in a follow-up inspection and inspectors noted that the outstanding violations were not corrected.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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These batteries contain substantial volumes of acid that are typically neutralized after lead recovery, creating additional waste.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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What to Know Turkey’s Defense Ministry said a ballistic missile determined to have been launched from Iran was detected entering or heading toward Turkish airspace and was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.—
Steve Mollman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Canceled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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