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neutralize

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


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His presence also helped neutralize a Broncos pass rush that led the NFL in sacks in each of the past two seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"In some cases, the robots can also pick up items, retrieve them from the sea and neutralize them. That could be one viable solution for the future."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The team is now testing whether a fast-dissolving mineral called olivine could be used to neutralize the acidic runoff without releasing carbon, potentially cutting emissions drastically.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

He added the agreement allows Israel freedom of action to neutralize what it deems as immediate or even emerging threats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

This was done to negate the power of organization and to neutralize our collective strength.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

To better care for delicate marine artifacts, researchers in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering developed a new hydrogel that quickly neutralizes harmful acids and stabilized waterlogged wood from an 800-year-old shipwreck.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024

But this reduction of the character neutralizes the drama’s complexity.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 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

Tomahawk missile that the unit said it had neutralized, according to the social-media account of the guard’s ground forces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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

By measuring the chemistry of rivers draining the mines, they quantified the extent of acid mine drainage and how much of the water was neutralized through mineral reactions that produce carbon dioxide.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Torres replied that the problem plant was just down the street but that authorities had mostly neutralized the situation.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

The loved one is shorn, neutralized, frozen in the glare of the lover’s inward eye.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

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

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

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

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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