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as in 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 assassinated
to put to death deliberately
orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him
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Recent Examples of neutralized
Where a more capable but costly leader UUV searches the sea space for detection, classification, and identification of mines, which are subsequently neutralized by a expendable follower.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Anunoby has been the team’s most impactful defender — though Mikal Bridges all-but neutralized Tyrese Maxey in the second round.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 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.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
By the time the leaders converged on strategy with just over two hours of the race remaining, when a safety car period neutralized the race, strong stints from Van der Linde and Frijns had helped cement their car’s advantage.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Because its acidity has been neutralized, Dutch-process cocoa doesn't react with baking soda the way natural cocoa does, and is often used in recipes featuring baking powder.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Rudy Gobert, whose defense was the story of this series through four games, was finally neutralized and scored his only bucket with 20 seconds remaining in the third quarter with the Wolves trailing by 25.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Game 4 star Ayo Dosunmu added 18 points for Minnesota, but Rudy Gobert was finally neutralized.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Therefore, they are heated, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized to improve the flavor.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Anunoby has been the team’s most impactful defender — though Mikal Bridges all-but neutralized Tyrese Maxey in the second round.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 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.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
By the time the leaders converged on strategy with just over two hours of the race remaining, when a safety car period neutralized the race, strong stints from Van der Linde and Frijns had helped cement their car’s advantage.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Because its acidity has been neutralized, Dutch-process cocoa doesn't react with baking soda the way natural cocoa does, and is often used in recipes featuring baking powder.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Rudy Gobert, whose defense was the story of this series through four games, was finally neutralized and scored his only bucket with 20 seconds remaining in the third quarter with the Wolves trailing by 25.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Game 4 star Ayo Dosunmu added 18 points for Minnesota, but Rudy Gobert was finally neutralized.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Therefore, they are heated, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized to improve the flavor.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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In response, California officials drew — and voters approved — new House boundaries that aimed to net Democrats five new seats, offsetting Republicans' potential gains in Texas.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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To offset federal cuts, Newsom proposed a $300 million fund aimed at keeping $0 monthly health plans available for lower-income Californians after Affordable Care Act tax subsidies expired last year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Later that evening, Lennon was assassinated outside of his apartment building, rendering the interview his final words spoken on the record.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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After Israel assassinated Hamas’ other leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, his brother Mohammed Sinwar, and Mohammed Deif, al-Haddad was considered to be one of the militant group’s top decision makers.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Those qualities – the handheld instability, the textural grain – were not flaws to be corrected but signatures to be honored.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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If this is indeed corrected by the league, Clark would have only the sixth 30-point, 10-assist game in WNBA history.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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He was arrested in May 2024 and was later charged with Vesey’s killing while behind bars, with investigators revealing she had been murdered inside her apartment the day after her 21st birthday on July 12, 1980, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Which is horrible, just that amount of women being murdered.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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That contradiction — an audacious creative vision executed on a shoestring — sits at the heart of what has made Oldenburg one of Europe’s most beloved indie showcases.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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On March 12, 2025, a search warrant was executed at Sohaib’s home in Alexandria.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Two suspects and three adults were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The state-run Anadolu Agency said the 37-year-old suspect in the latest attack, identified as Metin O, allegedly shot and killed his wife in a street before firing from his car at a restaurant, killing its owner and an employee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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