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[kan-suhl] / ˈkæn səl /




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Although the escaping material is launched in random directions, the kicks do not cancel out perfectly.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Those plans made the decision to cancel into “a household decision instead of an individual one, and multiline discounts made leaving expensive,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Schools were closed and some customers had to cancel work due to childcare issues as a result, while others had difficulty dealing with medical conditions, according to Ofwat.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Sony could do the same with games, which is already prompting lawsuits in protest of its decision to cancel physical releases.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

"They will reduce or cancel the verdict," says Karl.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

The Pentagon cancels a brigade deployment to NATO’s eastern front.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

After the video’s release, ABC cancels Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

Evans also told the court that an article with the headline "Sick Elton cancels more tour dates" in November 2009 followed a statement on his website.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

Company A owns company B, and company B owns company A. What cancels out what?

From Barron's Dec. 11, 2025

In the case of a universe that is approximately uniform in space, one can show that this negative gravitational energy exactly cancels the positive energy represented by the matter.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

The brief says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA marketplaces, canceled 250,000 unauthorized enrollments and identified 200,000 unauthorized plan switches in 2025.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

They were instructed to retake and pass the exam within 30 days or have their license canceled.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The president was set to sign it in late June but abruptly canceled the ceremony.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The Fed canceled at least two cash shipments at the instruction of the Treasury Department, including one of around $500 million, officials have said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The caterer canceled at the last minute, so Abuela stepped in and cooked dozens of dishes.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

The daytime syndication business has declined dramatically as well, with NBCUniversal exiting the market and canceling “Access Hollywood” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

These actions included things like changing the title on bank accounts and other property, redirecting household bills, canceling credit cards, consolidating retirement accounts, making Roth conversions and giving away money.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

A lack of quorum in some weeks was a factor in the commission canceling roughly a third of its meetings last year.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

The exodus followed several major airlines’ canceling flights into Cuba because of jet-fuel shortages there.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Mom seemed to think they would be canceling classes at the high school today and sending everyone home early because of the tragedy with Mike Costello.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

But manager Jose Mourinho was sacked less than a month after Duran made his debut and the loan was cancelled in February 2026 so he could join Zenit.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

It also said that 1,700 people whose existing orders were cancelled after the conflict began should be refunded any extra money they had to pay.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

With the new heatwave, many towns throughout France have cancelled their firework displays, but many are usually set off illegally.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Earlier this month, extreme heat disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across parts of the US, including the Washington DC parade, which was cancelled.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Her mother’s flight out had been cancelled, and they’d spent the whole day inside, snuggled together on the couch.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

United conducted a crackdown on touting last season, cancelling 22,000 tickets for the first five home games of the season.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

It would deliver some relief, too, given the company began 2026 by closing two studios, cancelling six games and delaying seven others.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Major indexes were mixed in afternoon trading, with weakness in tech stocks cancelling out big gains in sectors like financials and consumer discretionary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on X called Trump's words "grave and offensive" and said he was cancelling a visit to the US planned for June 21 and 22.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Instead of a roiled mess of waves cancelling each other out, you would have a pond of perfectly ordered waves, with high points and low points appearing regularly at the same spots again and again.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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