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as in to offset
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 to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralize
Provide Antioxidant Protection Collagen face masks are infused with beneficial ingredients that help neutralize oxidative stress (an imbalance of beneficial antioxidants and harmful free radicals in the body) caused by ultraviolet (UV) ray exposure, pollution, and other external stressors.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Though the Kremlin claimed on Wednesday that Russia neutralized seven of its own drones from carrying out attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
These tests only focus on measuring antibody activity that would directly neutralize the bird flu virus.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, tea tree extract and lavender oil soothe inflammation, while clover flower extract provides antioxidant benefits and neutralizes free radical damage to improve overall skin texture.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
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Those cuts may impact Medicaid, the program that provides health benefits to 72 million low-income Americans, and food benefit programs, because fiscal conservatives in both chambers are pushing for deep deficit reductions to offset spending on tax programs.—
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To ensure Villa have fuel in the tank in these final months of the season, Emery started to reduce his intense approach towards the end of 2024 to offset burnout.—
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The expiration date marks the day the Prime Minister of Granada, Maurice Bishop, was assassinated by a firing squad, which was followed by a U.S. military invasion.—
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One 1964 document showed that two intelligence assets discussed potentially assassinating Castro under the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.—
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Editor's note: This story and headline have been corrected to note that after publication the banker and Pure said no letter of intent had been signed and the company remains for sale.—
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However, this should correct itself after the first wash.—
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Just ask Davinci Leonard, who’s accused of murdering two teenagers at the Westgate Mall Saturday night.—
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When Does Karen Read's Retrial Start? The retrial of Karen Read, accused of murdering her Boston police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe by ramming him with her vehicle, is due to begin on April 1.—
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Now, residents of Gaza and the West Bank are at the mercy of Israeli military operations in which fighters and civilians are being slain at staggering rates.—
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Blumhouse’s slaying doll returns to domestic cinemas on June 27.—
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Miller serves as the presenting sponsor of the LIM College Fashion Show, and is personally mentoring students throughout the process of creating and executing the event.—
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Rather than simply verifying identity and granting access, an autonomous system can detect threats in real-time, analyze behaviors, and execute a tailored response—without waiting for human intervention.—
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Rick kills one of the security men, as Chelsea is shot in the chest.—
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Then in the third period, once again killing a penalty with the Canadiens clinging to a 2-1 lead, and just after Sam Montembeault made a series of saves on Sean Couturier to maintain that lead, Suzuki added to it with the winning goal.—
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“Neutralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralize. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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