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nullify

[nuhl-uh-fahy] / ˈnʌl əˌfaɪ /


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Trump could veto the measure, which would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers to nullify.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Anything less would deprive them of due process and nullify the Convention Against Torture.

From Slate Feb. 28, 2026

The goal of the bill is not to nullify Newsom’s order, Toppin said.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2026

The possibility the Supreme Court could nullify some import taxes has added to the uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

In their efforts to nullify my influence in the union, my old comrades were willing to kill the union itself.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

The equal-weight index essentially nullifies the outsize influence of eight tech giants, whose combined market capitalization takes up more than a third of the S&P 500’s total.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 9, 2026

The acknowledgment nullifies the alleged need for a new missile entirely.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2025

“That sort of nullifies what happens. You don’t want to turn the ball over, but if they don’t get any points, that’s a win.”

From Washington Times Dec. 26, 2023

Kobach has argued that the new law nullifies that settlement and has asked Crabtree to revoke his order that made the agreement binding.

From Seattle Times Jul. 18, 2023

“All the other scythes must see me as very bad luck. After all, I’ve gone through two scythes in one year. I suppose this nullifies my apprenticeship.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Some humanoid makers have nullified the issue by eschewing legs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

“Once the intent to return is nullified, a home becomes a countable asset that can be used to pay for long-term care,” AgingCare says.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

The department responsible for issuing Kansas birth certificates estimated that more than 1,800 such documents were nullified this week.

From Slate Feb. 27, 2026

A threat they have rarely nullified stands between them and a World Cup semi-final.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2026

This time the wish was not nullified by his spitting after them.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

But here’s the jujitsu move: McElroy then neutralized O’Connor’s order to enforce the subpoena by nullifying the subpoena itself, because the DOJ had failed to identify any possible law-breaking by the hospital.

From Slate May 18, 2026

Doku, alongside Antoine Semenyo, has done this well and was key in nullifying Arsenal's build-up in both the Carabao Cup and Premier League wins in recent weeks.

From BBC May 16, 2026

"The study also tells us how albumin works on nullifying critical virulence factors including toxins and other fungal proteins involved in causing tissue damage and in aggressively invading human organs," explained Dr. Ibrahim.

From Science Daily Mar. 3, 2026

After the speech, the City Council voted to begin the landmark consideration process, nullifying the demolition permits.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2024

In a few seconds, Woolf and Seabiscuit had stolen the track from him, nullifying his post-position edge and his legendary early speed.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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