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Becker is neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated and has been treated for parasites.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026 -
With the consolidation of the Guards, elections, including presidential elections, have been neutered.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Discover the altered gene, place healthy versions of the gene into innocuous viruses, give those to patients, hope that kickstarts the CFTR protein and corrects the problem.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The altered Natural Color cameras were used for the first VistaVision films, and Paramount ordered new cameras from the Mitchell Camera Corporation.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Spayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spayed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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