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Example Sentences
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I’m not sure one sweet girl cancels out two wild boys, but arguing seems pointless.
From Literature
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The good stuff seemed to cancel out the hating part, but he wasn’t sure because feelings were not math.
From Literature
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It can also cancel out disturbances that affect all of the atoms in the same way.
From Science Daily
Some national day celebrations on Monday have been cancelled out of safety concerns.
From BBC
Traders who bet that winter was over and that gas prices would fall have had to buy futures this week to cancel out those short positions, adding to this week’s price gains.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.