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Verb
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My last cat was declawed when she was neutered, and this was never a problem.—
Jane Sykes,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2026 -
In Armenia, strays are often tagged, a sign they have been neutered and released.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The altered narratives now are to convince college football is that this success is sustainable.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview after the hearing, Watts, a Democrat who chairs the committee, told Fortune that the Committee would look into options to pursue an independent audit and understand what happened to the altered record.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Spayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spayed. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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