variants
or cancelling (out)
as in offsetting
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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However, some automakers have also sought to boost the country’s slowing domestic demand by offsetting some of the financial costs on consumers, Tu added.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026 -
This data suggests that public programs can play a role in offsetting medical and long-term care costs.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Later in 2025, Holland confirmed they were betrothed after correcting a reporter who referred to Zendaya as his girlfriend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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For some, correcting exemptions may bring the biggest savings, while challenging market value can help limit long-term increases.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Next-gen strike missile Developed by Lockheed Martin, PrSM is the next-generation surface-to-surface weapon system designed to enhance deterrence and provide advanced capabilities for neutralizing, suppressing, and destroying targets at depth.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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For now, the Supreme Court ruling has effectively installed a strict near-term ceiling on trade barriers, substantially neutralizing the threat of runaway tariff escalation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Canceling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceling%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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