neutralized

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“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

“Nvidia’s buybacks have effectively neutralized dilution from generous stock-based compensation awards. In economic terms, shareholders have paid roughly $90 billion to keep their ownership percentage relatively flat.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Asymmetric warfare may be neutralized, until something else comes along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

“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

We had neutralized the worst warders and befriended the more reasonable ones, though the authorities realized this and rotated warders every few months.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela