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to remove the sex organs of
agreed to let the children have the dog on the condition that they have her neutered
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Recent Examples of neutered
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Dogs must be at least three months old, and dogs older than 12 months must be spayed or neutered.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
With the consolidation of the Guards, elections, including presidential elections, have been neutered.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Paws for a Cause, a nonprofit group, spayed and neutered 131 cats during the tour at no cost to those who humanely trapped and/or take care of the animals.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Veterinary technicians, like Steven Pierce at Fix'N Wag'N, get them medical treatment, vaccines, and spayed or neutered.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Legislators in other states should pass a law like the one in California to prevent the undemocratic shenanigans that in effect neutered voters in Montana and the Chicago area.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
My last cat was declawed when she was neutered, and this was never a problem.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Paxitzis, the student who built the cat condo, said the FIV was detected when students got the cats spayed and neutered more than a year ago, hoping to put them up for adoption.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The effects pouring out of the legislative, executive and even judicial branches of government in this state are about an all-powerful majority and a neutered opposition.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
They’re neutered, up to date on vaccines and microchipped, and they have been treated for parasites and fleas.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Dogs must be at least three months old, and dogs older than 12 months must be spayed or neutered.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
With the consolidation of the Guards, elections, including presidential elections, have been neutered.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Paws for a Cause, a nonprofit group, spayed and neutered 131 cats during the tour at no cost to those who humanely trapped and/or take care of the animals.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Veterinary technicians, like Steven Pierce at Fix'N Wag'N, get them medical treatment, vaccines, and spayed or neutered.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Legislators in other states should pass a law like the one in California to prevent the undemocratic shenanigans that in effect neutered voters in Montana and the Chicago area.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
My last cat was declawed when she was neutered, and this was never a problem.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Paxitzis, the student who built the cat condo, said the FIV was detected when students got the cats spayed and neutered more than a year ago, hoping to put them up for adoption.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutered
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Tascan also teased a longer-term vision for where Netflix Games could go, including one where viewers pause a show mid-scene, take control of a battle sequence on their phone and then return the altered outcome back to the narrative.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, planting the wrong neighbors next to garlic can lead to altered flavors, stunted growth, increased susceptibility to pests, and decreased production.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gen Z, Litman argued, doesn’t treat identity as fixed or inherited — it’s assembled.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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During victim testimony, Matt Voller, father of Angel, fixed his gaze on Machado — who stood in a corner of the defendant area near an on-duty sheriff’s deputy.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Potting mix is sterile and free from weeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The fungicide, also known as DBCP, became notorious decades ago when male workers on Latin American banana plantations became sterile after the chemical was absorbed into their skin.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Iranian regime is being rendered impotent.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even in places that offer highly advanced health care, doctors have felt impotent trying to undo the damage when these horrors return.—
Patricia Callahan,
ProPublica,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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By contrast, Gercke’s emasculated George speaks in the monotonous style of a man worn down by life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Squeaky voices were comic, or emasculated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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