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neutralize

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


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Fishman notes that once a chokepoint has been weaponized, vulnerable nations will go to great lengths to neutralize it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Intelectin-2 can also neutralize or eliminate pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are often difficult to treat with antibiotics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Air defense is meant to buy time for offensive operations that neutralize enemy launch capabilities, said Colby Badhwar, a Canadian security analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Second, a Warsh Fed would need to neutralize swings in the government’s checking account at the Fed.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

In the crucial years, the fact that the Party was not a hereditary body did a great deal to neutralize opposition.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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