cancelled out
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Harry Kane's penalty was cancelled out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's clinical finish, before Joao Neves' glancing header and Michael Olise's moment of individual brilliance left the sides level.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Igor Thiago twice cancelled out Jarrod Bowen goals in normal time but, fielding a strong side, Brentford ultimately lost out to a much-changed West Ham.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
After Joel Ordonez had cancelled out Sorloth's opener, Johnny Cardoso smashed Atletico in front and Sorloth added two more goals late on to seal his team's victory.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Olivia Smith's early opener for Arsenal was quickly cancelled out by Gabi Zanotti.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
The new and the old cancelled out; his daughters became quasi-independent dependents—which is absurd.
From Ann Veronica, a modern love story by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
