neutralize

Example Sentences

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Now, America’s military has to neutralize the drone threat.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 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

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

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

It was like old Mission Impossible reruns on TV: Your mission, if you decide to accept it, is to get inside this computerized robot, discover how it operates, and neutralize its effectiveness.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson