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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Swapping the wires usually fixes the problem.—
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If your cap looks off-kilter, seat it properly and test to see if that fixes the problem.—
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“Neuters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuters. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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