neutralize

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Intelectin-2 can also neutralize or eliminate pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are often difficult to treat with antibiotics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

The researchers ran a series of experiments to determine whether and when reappropriation—or the act of claiming or taking back a negative label—might help brands neutralize negative feedback and win over consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Second, a Warsh Fed would need to neutralize swings in the government’s checking account at the Fed.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

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

As a gay activist once put it, “Only by fully embracing the stigma itself can one neutralize the sting and make it laughable.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander