as in alters
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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According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.—
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That shift slightly alters the stars' structure and luminosity, leaving relatively few stars at certain brightness levels.—
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
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None of that fixes the problem, because the problem is architectural, not a question of capability.—
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“Neuters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuters. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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