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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But Tirtir’s formula offsets this with soothing Centella asiatica (also known as cica).—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Republicans would increase an existing credit that offsets a portion of municipal property tax bills from $300 to $650 and broaden eligibility.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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This version corrects the two other alternates were Keith Mitchell and Taylor Moore.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Discover the altered gene, place healthy versions of the gene into innocuous viruses, give those to patients, hope that kickstarts the CFTR protein and corrects the problem.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the strength part neutralizes his athleticism and neutralizes his skills.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Especially because the historicization does something to Martin’s writing, tossing in a saccharine element that neutralizes some of his humor.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cancels (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancels%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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