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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On the other hand, chronic sleep deprivation impairs attention, disrupts decision-making and alters the hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Industrial applications now account for more than half of total silver consumption, a shift that fundamentally alters how the metal responds to economic conditions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Their defensive group might be the best in the tournament, and the emergence of Leo Carlsson as an elite first-line center over the last few months fixes the roster’s most significant long-term issue.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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There’s no final scene where everything magically fixes itself.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Neuters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuters. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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