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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

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

According to the researchers, people with asthma may have lower levels of enzymes and antioxidant molecules that normally neutralize free radicals before they cause harm.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 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




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