neutralized

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But here’s the jujitsu move: McElroy then neutralized O’Connor’s order to enforce the subpoena by nullifying the subpoena itself, because the DOJ had failed to identify any possible law-breaking by the hospital.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“Euphemistic speech is the highest form of thinking, human intelligence, an elegant, ‘veiled,’ neutralized, softened figurative expression of reality,” Xilola Inomovna Ismailova, an English teacher at Kokand State University, wrote last year.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Before a meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, Trump said Iran’s military has been largely neutralized since Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“We believe investor sentiment will be neutralized as corrective measures take shape. We view this as an incremental positive to drive positive change at LULU.”

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Her doubts could be neutralized only by plunging in deeper.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan