neutralizer

as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective a police crackdown that's intended as a neutralizer on the rising violence

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Noun
  • While Hackman was found in the home's entryway, Arakawa was discovered in the bathroom, where prescription pills were scattered on the counter.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Arakawa’s body was found on the bathroom floor, beside a counter with pills scattered about, while the 95-year-old Hackman was found collapsed on the floor of another room in the house.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Senate's adoption is an early step in the process, which requires detailed work by committees to work out the details of spending, as well as of any offsets to help pay for the additional funds.
    Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The latest: Although the scope of the offsets is not entirely clear, lobbyists and aides don't expect using major — or possibly any — health policy changes as payfors.
    Stef W. Kight, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Each wine is evaluated through a meticulous collective tasting regimen, assessing its balance, quality, and consistency, and only 22 percent of the wines from the Médoc production area are included.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
  • That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Neutralizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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