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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
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 Someone should know who verifies the image, who speaks for the company, who explains what happened, who fixes the process that failed, and who keeps the organization from turning a teacup storm into a bathtub flood. Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 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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That matters especially in the United States, where patient access, physician burnout and accelerating costs have all resisted incremental fixes. Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 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 Your adaptable mind spots small fixes quickly, while patience keeps family feelings warm as changes unfold. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 As with any financial shortfall, the fixes either increase revenue or slash expenses. Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 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
Verb
  • One of the kidnappers, Rodrigo (Humberto Busto), decides that the only way to escape getting caught is to kill Felipe.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Poseidon, upset that Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, decides to make his return home difficult and long and wet.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Soon, the focus switches to an ordinary bank manager, Jaswant Singh Khalra (played by pop star Diljit Dosanjh), whose kindly demeanor sets him on a collision course with corrupt and dangerous forces.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • RedHook also sets a five-minute alarm that checks whether its services remain alive.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
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  • Running back, wide receiver and the offensive line each carry important storylines as the team prepares for the 2026 season.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • But nothing quite prepares you for when the earth decides to just rip itself out of its own foundations and bury whole neighborhoods alive in what seems like the blink of an eye.
    Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
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  • Lucky for the seven-time Grammy award–winner's hair (and Kara's job), Christina uses Nexxus Keraphix Liquid Crystallizer Reconstructive Leave-In Treatment Serum, a product that repairs past damage while protecting against future damage.
    InStyle Editors, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Delilah becomes single, repairs her relationship with Percy and allows her friend to take control of the Tavern.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 June 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
Verb
  • 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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