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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
But then the high-pitched whooshing of CAS pierced the air, and the arriving bird pelted the ground below with missile after missile, plus thousands of rail gun rounds, until the threat had been thoroughly neutralized.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
The current generation are operator controlled, and so could be neutralized by jamming.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Russia also launched 97 drones, the air force said, of which 35 were downed and 62 neutralized via jamming.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Davis’ passing, in particular, energized the team and neutralized San Antonio’s defense.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Of them, 33 were drowned by Ukraine’s air defense and another 25 were neutralized with countermeasures of electronic warfare, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Wednesday.
—Marcel Gascón Barberá, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Initially, Florida’s defense neutralized Tennessee’s offense, allowing zero points and just 130 total yards while sacking freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava three times in the first half.
—Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
And in this situation, all those tools were neutralized.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
The current generation are operator controlled, and so could be neutralized by jamming.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Russia also launched 97 drones, the air force said, of which 35 were downed and 62 neutralized via jamming.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Davis’ passing, in particular, energized the team and neutralized San Antonio’s defense.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Of them, 33 were drowned by Ukraine’s air defense and another 25 were neutralized with countermeasures of electronic warfare, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Wednesday.
—Marcel Gascón Barberá, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Initially, Florida’s defense neutralized Tennessee’s offense, allowing zero points and just 130 total yards while sacking freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava three times in the first half.
—Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
And in this situation, all those tools were neutralized.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralized
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Advertisement Jarmond, 45, will be owed the full amount of his remaining contract if he is terminated without cause, though that amount would be offset by compensation received from future employment.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The increase is attributed to higher sales volume and acquisitions, partially offset by price deflation in some commodity categories.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its attack on Israel in October last year, Hezbollah began exchanging fire with Israel, prompting an Israeli retaliation that had the group’s top brass assassinated and significantly debilitated its capabilities.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The next day, he was assassinated.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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This mistake must be corrected.Brad Dress, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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This was an issue last season and one that hasn’t been corrected.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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The shooter murdered 26 people in the school, including 20 children.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Was this simply a tragic accident or was the horse murdered?GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company has also executed well on its advertising business.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Legendary recently executed a management buyout of Wanda Group’s stake in the independent studio.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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