as in offsets
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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Boys volleyball has evolved into such a power game that service errors are often seen as palatable as long as a team offsets the errors with a decent amount of aces.—
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Prestige alone no longer offsets the risks attached to expensive launches and instant global scrutiny.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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This version corrects the spelling of Monongalia County Ballpark.—
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12 June 2026
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Francisco corrects Arnold's Spanish and has conversations with him through his computer speakers.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules.—
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Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Its violet hue neutralizes yellow tones, making teeth appear visibly brighter.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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“Cancels (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancels%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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