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to remove the sex organs of the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed

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plural of fix

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Recent Examples of fixes
Verb
Copyright ownership vests in the author the moment an author fixes an original work in a tangible form—a script, a recording, a visual effect. Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The patch fixes security vulnerabilities in Win32K, NTFS, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Secure Boot, Print Spooler, Media Foundation, the Windows installer, and the Windows kernel itself, among others. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 When a thief opens an account with your SSN, birthdate and address, canceling the account only fixes part of the problem. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The Cube architecture fixes this with an incremental scaling model. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Mesaros detailed his experience with his smart glasses at AWS’ New York summit last week, where the company unveiled the coding phone app, upgrades to its AI assistant, and a product that detects and fixes code vulnerabilities. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 When a chatbot returns a wrong answer, someone usually catches it and fixes it. Najwa Aaraj, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Leymon, the criminal justice professor, said Oregon’s law fixes a key weakness in the fight against domestic violence and stalking. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze. Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
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In many cases, putting off repairs can lead to bigger breakdowns, higher energy bills and much more expensive fixes down the road. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Awareness is building, the mechanics are well understood and the fixes are cheap and non-clinical. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Advice is likely to move upstream, away from shaving fixes and toward friction reduction. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 When supply chains struggle, organizations most often go for what feel like familiar fixes. Seema Phull, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Maybe the attempts to counteract this problem will reveal another vulnerability, and the yo-yoing between fixes and solutions will plague him for the rest of his career. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release this week has more bug fixes than any of its Windows updates in the past couple of years, continuing the upward trend in 2026. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 But there currently is no filming Eden, and the means of finding solutions here is a nuanced conversation without easy answers or fixes. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 According to Shavers, the best place to start is with the stuff that will have the easiest fixes. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixes
Verb
  • Advocates and city councilors said at an April Council hearing that the Wu administration’s inaction has cost the city millions in federal grant funding and puts cyclists and pedestrians at risk.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • That puts additional weight on the value of the face-to-face interview — one of the last remaining stages of the hiring process that can’t be automated.
    Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
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  • Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • August Grove Rotella Metal Planter Planters add instant curb appeal, and this one that affixes to a railing is durable, easy to mount, and looks great on a variety of home styles.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • Price becomes the instrument through which a company recognizes a scarcity and decides whether to protect it or charge for it.
    François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • The hearing is expected to continue next week before the judge decides Gray’s sentence.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 July 2026
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  • For Round 2, Sam brings in artists Kiana, Lisa, and Caldwell, and sets them up with easels.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • The plan sets the top-level goals for the Chinese Communist Party related to the economy, the environment, national security and public health.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
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  • The leadership changes and restructuring come as the opera company prepares for a new season.
    Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The electoral council then prepares a voter list, which is posted at the entrance to polling stations, and only citizens whose names appear on the list are eligible to cast a ballot.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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  • Your skin also repairs itself overnight, so applying moisturizer after an evening shower can support your skin health by helping seal in moisture and keeping your skin hydrated, Chacon added.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2026
  • Amazon shoppers are fixing this common plight with the Ohora Natural Glow Milk Syrup Nail Strengthener, a K-Beauty find that repairs brittle, split, and peeling nails.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 July 2026
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  • Winning this Golden Boot only secures Mbappe’s legacy as one of the greatest goalscorers of all time.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Spearmint secures permit for battery in Minnesota The 600 MWh figure effectively means the total amount of energy that the BEES can store.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
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  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.
    Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026

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