neutralize
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The Su‑35, he noted, is equipped for both air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground combat, with the ability to detect and neutralize incoming cruise missiles at distances of up to 200 kilometers.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The team set a moonshot goal: developing a single, universal protein “minibinder” that could neutralize five dominant scorpion neurotoxins across different species.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
The goal is to use the cheapest countermeasure at the earliest point to neutralize the threat, with all decisions driven by data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The opposing game plan would be to neutralize them and keep the game close enough to where one or two big swings can make the difference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
To neutralize the poisons, military hospitals sprayed the chemicals in the air and on smelly body waste.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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
That it’s a woman who ultimately neutralizes Homelander shielding is a kind of poetic justice.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
But this reduction of the character neutralizes the drama’s complexity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
This underscores the lasting efficacy of the treatment, where the immune response remains vigilant and effectively neutralizes any renewed cancer threats.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2024
"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
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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
The drones were neutralized without force, Giuliani said, without explaining how.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ayton’s backup Jaxson Hayes was also neutralized in Saturday’s blowout, not returning to the game after just eight minutes and 30 seconds of mostly ineffective play.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Although mangolomera never weakens, it can be neutralized for short periods of time using the green vines from a sweet potato plant.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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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
"By identifying an internal brake that had until now gone unrecognized and by developing antibodies capable of neutralizing it, our researchers are offering an innovative solution to the limitations of current treatments," he said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
To the Knicks, neutralizing Wembanyama comes down to one thing: not caring which of their shooters ends up with the ball in his hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
This would’ve been a good solution had they been able to get the neutralizing agent in the tank.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 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
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