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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Rubio’s communication to diplomats doesn’t elaborate on the elevated risk of attack from Iran or its proxies, but stresses that a combined approach is the best strategy for offsetting the threat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026 -
And while member nations have agreed to release 400 million barrels in strategic reserves, the daily flow from those stockpiles will be far short of offsetting the daily flow that’s been cut off.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Records can be lost during moves, destroyed during natural disasters and correcting an error in a birth certificate can take months and require additional fees.—
Delmarie Alicea,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Since the band provides most structural stability, correcting band tension is typically the fastest way to restore balance.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly said the higher energy costs are a small price to pay for neutralizing Iran.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Seizing or neutralizing Kharg Island Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s oil export system.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Canceling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceling%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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