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 port has already planted acres of mangroves and sea grass and donated the land to the state of Florida to offset the habitat that would be destroyed during dredging.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026 -
On Saturday, Summer Creek saw Newsom, Addison Martin and Tyasia Young combine for 46 points to offset the off-night by Simpson, with Young leading the way with 17 points and Newsom adding 15.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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While severe drainage issues cannot be corrected quickly, regular inspections around your home and lawn allow small, quick changes that can make a big difference.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates neutralized multiple drones targeting Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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While knowing that the soil can be neutralized is a major step forward, large-scale washing would require significant infrastructure.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
3 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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