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neutralize

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


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"The Germans are further ahead with this than we are in Denmark. They sometimes retrieve explosives from the wrecks and neutralize them, but doing so is very costly," she notes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Airdropping personnel with parachute systems is impractical because, unfortunately, the enemy's assets can neutralize them very rapidly," said 24-year-old instructor Axel.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

It’s a way to neutralize the pass rush, too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Another is ocean alkalinity, in which alkaline rocks are dispersed in the sea to capture carbon and neutralize it in seawater.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

But building alternatives neutralizes the strait as a weapon, said Robin Mills, chief executive of Dubai-based consulting firm Qamar Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Rehydrating the body using alkaline salt neutralizes the acid from alcohol and dehydration; however, this product would benefit from a better balance of all electrolytes, not just high amounts of sodium.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024

A class of bNAbs called 10E8 is a priority for HIV vaccine development because it neutralizes a particularly broad range of HIV variants.

From Science Daily ● May 30, 2024

It also neutralizes acids made by the bacteria that can wear away at your tooth enamel.

From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2023

"A treat for your feet. Made from all natural ingredients, it neutralizes odor-causing fungi and bacteria. Plus, you'll like the tingle."

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

What are rising mortgage rates and utility bills when you’ve been neutralized by some bioweapon engineered by a collective of scheming AI agents, recursively self-improving their way to planetary domination?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The mixtures completely neutralized the lethal effects of rattlesnake venom and also provided broad protection against venom from multiple viper species, including species separated by millions of years of evolution.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

As the World Cup hits the halfway mark, more than 1,000 drones have been detected near stadiums and over 300 of them neutralized by authorities, the White House's tournament czar said Monday.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

The neutralized MMA will be transferred from tanks at the aerospace firm “into sealed trucks for transport and disposal,” officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Although mangolomera never weakens, it can be neutralized for short periods of time using the green vines from a sweet potato plant.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

Southern California air regulators Thursday adopted a slate of new requirements aimed at neutralizing the rancid odors from the fire-damaged Lineage warehouse that still contains millions of pounds of rotting food.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

These participants generally developed higher levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and showed stronger neutralizing activity against several viral variants.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

A team that plays in an enclosed stadium never has to worry about a snowstorm neutralizing its passing game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The UN Security Council last year gave its approval to a new international Gang Suppression Force tasked with neutralizing the groups.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

And then, when nothing happened—as nothing would—he would apply the neutralizing compound to deactivate it so it didn’t just drip down the impervious metal and eat its way into the ground.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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