neutralizing

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But conditions worsened Friday when they discovered they could not offload a neutralizing agent in the failing tank because the valves had broken and were gummed up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

But Iranian forces continue to operate mobile systems and launch retaliatory attacks, underscoring the regime’s resilience and the difficulty of neutralizing its long‑range capabilities completely.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Followers of the 200-day moving average could buy and sell easily — effectively neutralizing the strategy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Instead of trying to kill the bacteria with antibiotics, the strategy focuses on neutralizing the harmful substances the bacteria produce.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

He saw that they must be offset by some type of neutralizing particles, which he called neutrons.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson