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Perhaps for Sunderland it was more about getting into the heads of their opponents, to signal they were trying to find ways to nullify a particular threat.

"Frank will try to nullify Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating best this season - but Mikel Arteta's side usually still find a way to win."

He had made a 15-foot shot earlier, but the basket was nullified because of a foul called before the shot.

The introduction of robotic caregivers doesn’t nullify this responsibility but makes it more urgent.

Flanker Sam Underhill said England will face a tough challenge to nullify New Zealand's attacking threats.