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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
  • Given the risk of punishment or even execution, some contributions are anonymized or voices altered.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy, who has a history of anti-vaccine activism, altered the childhood immunization schedule in January to recommend fewer universal shots to all children.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
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