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adjective

as in sterilized

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verb

past tense of spay
as in neutered

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  1. neutered
  2. altered
Adjective
  • All adoptable pets are spayed, neutered and up to date on vaccines and tests.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
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Verb
  • Brooklyn woman's life altered unnecessarily, daughter says Just last year, 67-year-old Yasmin Breeden was always seen smiling, but her daughter says those days are gone.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Watch for signs of heat illness, such as heavy sweating; nausea; headache; dizziness or weakness; cool, pale and clammy skin; altered mental state and loss of consciousness.
    — Howard Cohen July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
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