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neutralize

[noo-truh-lahyz, nyoo-] / ˈnu trəˌlaɪz, ˈnyu- /


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The findings also shed light on how certain antibodies may neutralize viruses by disrupting the structures they use to infect cells, offering useful clues for designing better vaccines.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

That left a net increase of 36 million newly issued shares, meaning that 90% of the total 40 million shares that Meta repurchased were needed just to neutralize the dilution from the employee stock awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Increasing merger activity should also be expected as incumbents seek to neutralize emerging competitors.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Researchers may also be able to design therapies that block or neutralize these circulating extracellular vesicles, reducing their damaging effects on the heart.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

To neutralize the poisons, military hospitals sprayed the chemicals in the air and on smelly body waste.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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