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Rather, a toothless state regulation was neutered by a 2022 law that turned a famously public vetting process into one more DeSantis-era example of how democracy dies in darkness.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026 -
Most shelter animals are already spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before adoption.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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By gaining new traits, these altered organisms might pose a novel invasion threat to Earth, if introduced through the transfer and insecure containment of contaminated samples.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Schar, the 34-year-old centre-half, had been expected to leave, but has been offered an extension (reflecting an altered squad status and a drop in salary) and talks between Newcastle and his camp are ongoing.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Spayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spayed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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