cancelled out

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Ireland scored next through replacement Anna McGann, which was cancelled out by an excellent finish from Kildunne.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Noni Madueke's opener was cancelled out by a defiant Mansfield after the break before substitute Eze scored the winner, as Arsenal survived a hefty FA Cup scare.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 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

If we were midway between this star and that one, the gravitational effects of the two would be cancelled out, since we would be pulled as hard in one direction as the other.

From Islands of Space by Campbell, John Wood