neutralize

Example Sentences

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The new terms neutralize one of Paramount’s primary criticisms: that the stock portion of the Netflix offer makes its bid inferior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Flavonoids are another large class of plant compounds known for their ability to neutralize free radicals and support heart and metabolic health.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026

“We think it’s too early to neutralize our underweight Japanese bond exposure,” TCW’s Verdi says.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

“The Kingdom stresses that any threat to its national security is a red line, and the Kingdom will not hesitate to take all necessary steps and measures to confront and neutralize any such threat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Thus, under physiological conditions, there would always be positively charged ions like sodium or magnesium lying nearby to neutralize the negatively charged phosphate groups.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson