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as in offsetting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations
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as in assassinating
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralizing
Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
Antioxidants protect against cellular damage by neutralizing highly reactive substances called free radicals.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
While the air quality findings announced Wednesday were above the action level for chlorine, the emergency management agency said workers on site have continued to make progress in neutralizing the product.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Additionally, polyphenols like resveratrol possess antioxidant properties that may help reduce heart disease risk by decreasing inflammation and neutralizing harmful free radicals.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
By neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants help prevent oxidative stress and protect against disease.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
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This combo makes for an ultra-hydrating, free-radical-neutralizing power couple.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
Antioxidants protect against cellular damage by neutralizing highly reactive substances called free radicals.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
While the air quality findings announced Wednesday were above the action level for chlorine, the emergency management agency said workers on site have continued to make progress in neutralizing the product.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Additionally, polyphenols like resveratrol possess antioxidant properties that may help reduce heart disease risk by decreasing inflammation and neutralizing harmful free radicals.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
By neutralizing free radicals, antioxidants help prevent oxidative stress and protect against disease.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizing
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What measures have countries implemented to try preventing or correcting myopia in young people?Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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And then the harder one is higher frequencies because that’s related to the distance of the ear buds transducer to your ear, and correcting for all those things.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Erik and Lyle were sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for murdering their father and mother, Jose and Kitty Menendez, at their Beverly Hills mansion on August 20, 1989.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The wife of a missing Utah National Guardsman is accused of murdering him and trying to cover up the crime.Liam Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The company has identified weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting and is executing a remediation plan, including hiring additional staff and implementing a new ERP system.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Management believes that the current cash on hand is sufficient to continue executing the business plan, assuming favorable guidance from the FDA regarding additional clinical trials.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Neutralizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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