neutralization

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Recent Examples of neutralization Soko has developed specific products for this problem, including SuperCast, which completes the neutralization of the oxidizing agents, removes the residues and eliminates yellowing. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026 The state controlled all aspects of people’s public and private lives leading to the near complete neutralization of the individual. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025 But Ukraine need not destroy every element of the Russian military to achieve strategic neutralization—stripping away the enemy of its ability to achieve its objectives. Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025 The very resources that had not been brought to bear on Hamas, thus enabling the disaster of October 7, achieved the neutralization of Hezbollah within weeks. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for neutralization
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Noun
  • While most college broadcast-journalism programs tend to encourage would-be talent to ditch their regional accents in favor of a more neutral, untraceable delivery, TV pros who came up in the bigs aren’t subject to that sort of verbal nullification.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
  • The votes fell strictly along party lines, with every Republican member supported the nullification of a landmark conservation policy that 99 percent of Americans wanted to keep.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The outspoken rapper has often asserted her own personal truth, and seen its invalidation in conversation with others.
    Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
  • The Supreme Court’s invalidation of the IEEPA tariffs is final.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Cyrus and Johanna Rosie Scholem, known as FireRose, had only been married for seven months before their split, with the country music star asking the court for an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • After that ended in an annulment, Paschel went on to wed three more times (in 1998, 2007 and 2015) and fathered at least four children, including his late son Kazhem, who died in March 2018 at 13 months old.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Set clear rules for delegating authority to agents—including scope, duration, purpose and revocation.
    Jeffrey Highman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The White House did not respond to a request for comment about how the birthright citizenship revocations might work.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The group, formed in 2023, demands greater political rights for people of Kashmir and the abolition of the refugee seats on the grounds that the refugees have disproportionate influence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • The abolition of chattel slavery involved enormous societal upheaval, and eliminating cruelty to animals will require rebuilding our entire food industry.
    Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • There are 179 delays and 65 cancellations into or out of Love Field.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 June 2026

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“Neutralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralization. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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