cancelled out
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Olly Woodburn's early try was cancelled out by Leicester debutant George Pearson as Orlando Bailey kicked three first-half penalties to Henry Slade's two.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
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
On Sunday, nearly all flights were cancelled out of the United Arab Emirates, home to Dubai airport, the second-largest in the world in terms of passengers.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
But his goal was quickly cancelled out by Sucic's thumping drive as Inter abandoned their initial cautious strategy and began to cause Arsenal problems.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 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)