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neutralize

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


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This method evaluates how effectively a substance can neutralize viral particles.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“More supportive weather in early May may help neutralize a central bearish fundamental driver since early March.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

A victory would boost House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who has spearheaded efforts to neutralize Trump-backed maps in Republican states.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

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

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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