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as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
unfortunately, his arrogant attitude annuls the many generous favors he does for people
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage
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Recent Examples of annul
By the time the Crosby trade was annulled, that money had been dished out elsewhere.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has already asked the Supreme Court to annul the law.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
The raid and the company’s complaint both stem from a Supreme Court ruling last month which declared CK Hutchison’s contract extension to operate the Panama Canal-adjacent ports was unconstitutional, thus annulling the deal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The decree was issued in December and is one of two recently passed measures that advocates are calling on Fils-Aimé to annul.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has already asked the Supreme Court to annul the law.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
The raid and the company’s complaint both stem from a Supreme Court ruling last month which declared CK Hutchison’s contract extension to operate the Panama Canal-adjacent ports was unconstitutional, thus annulling the deal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The decree was issued in December and is one of two recently passed measures that advocates are calling on Fils-Aimé to annul.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annul
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In response, California officials drew — and voters approved — new House boundaries that aimed to net Democrats five new seats, offsetting Republicans' potential gains in Texas.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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To offset federal cuts, Newsom proposed a $300 million fund aimed at keeping $0 monthly health plans available for lower-income Californians after Affordable Care Act tax subsidies expired last year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The Republican Party was then in a state of relative emergency—the Civil War had been won and slavery had been abolished, but Black Americans in the South were still subject to terrorism and intimidation, while whites in the North had shown resistance to the idea of Black suffrage.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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After months of shutdown fights, bipartisan condemnation, and calls to abolish ICE entirely, the last thing the administration may want is another headline.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Board president Kevin Smith said the poll workers took the correct actions with the adamant voter and Thursday’s board vote corrected his attempt to vote a second time.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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That was the focus of a Supreme Court case that ultimately determined the prosecution's failure to correct Sneed's testimony violated Glossip's constitutional right to due process, granting him a new trial with an order issued in February 2025.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Sánchez promised to repeal those laws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Some countries, such as Sweden, repealed them to become more financially competitive, while others, like France, found that the superwealthy were moving their assets to other countries.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Vinegar or rubbing alcohol can help neutralize the sting and reduce pain and inflammation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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San Diego police announced that the threat at a mosque in the Clairemont neighborhood has been neutralized.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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In November 2022, the show was canceled.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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An air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in southwestern Idaho was canceled on Sunday, May 17, after two Navy jets collided midair and crashed during a demonstration, forcing four crew members to eject safely from the aircraft, authorities and base officials said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Turner wasted one of the Phillies’ two ABS challenges trying to overturn a strike-three call on a pitch firmly in the zone.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The verdict came after New York’s highest court in 2024 overturned his rape conviction in a landmark ruling that some called a referendum of the shortcomings of the #MeToo movement.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Annul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annul. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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