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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
The decision to annul November’s election had little precedent and handed a propaganda victory to Moscow, which has long dismissed Western democracy as a sham in which elites fix the results to suppress unorthodox views and guarantee an outcome favorable to the liberal establishment.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
If Americans enshrined the act in the Constitution, only a repeal could annul their production.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
My Father’s Shadow includes frenzied scenes of the unrest that broke out after the results of that election were annulled by the incumbent, squashing the hope of millions and ushering in another chapter of military rule.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Georgescu was considered a pro-Russian candidate, but last year's vote was annulled over allegations of campaign fraud and interference from Moscow.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
If Americans enshrined the act in the Constitution, only a repeal could annul their production.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
My Father’s Shadow includes frenzied scenes of the unrest that broke out after the results of that election were annulled by the incumbent, squashing the hope of millions and ushering in another chapter of military rule.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Georgescu was considered a pro-Russian candidate, but last year's vote was annulled over allegations of campaign fraud and interference from Moscow.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annul
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Electricity from batteries emit no CO2 and offset power that would otherwise be supplied by fossil fuel generation such as natural gas, while also enhancing grid reliability during those hours.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The rules hold the facilities owners or operators responsible for reducing or offsetting the pollution from their profitable traffic.—
Rambo Talabong,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Lethal injection is the only method of execution after firing squads were abolished in 2011.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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Beginning in the 1950s, between 20 million and 25 million households gained ownership of plots of land through the government’s scheme to abolish the colonial-era zamindari system of tax-collecting landlords.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Rework alone—correcting things that have simply been done wrong—accounts for 12% of the cost of projects, on average.—
Kathleen Kewley,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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While some corrected her that the event is next week on July 13th, many others took it as a tease that she will be involved in the show.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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While the Trump administration has passed temporary waivers on those sanctions, known as the Caesar Act, they can only be permanently repealed by law.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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But the bill that passed Congress on Thursday would repeal the part of the 2022 law that established the green bank and rescind money that hadn’t already been obligated to its recipients.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Leaving an open container of baking soda in your fridge can help neutralize odors.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Enzymes in the liver help neutralize harmful substances like drugs and alcohol so they can be safely excreted.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Twenty-four flights have been canceled at DIA as of 4:30 p.m. A ground delay has been issued at DIA from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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On June 18, the Princess of Wales canceled her appearance at Royal Ascot at the last minute.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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The bill, which Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign and would begin Aug. 28, would overturn sick leave provisions included in a ballot measure that Missouri voters approved last year.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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But the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned that decision last year.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Annul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/annul. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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