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Recent Examples of sterilize
Workers raise batches of the flies themselves, sterilize them with radiation, and then air-drop them over affected areas each week.
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Officials use radiation to sterilize male flies and disperse them where screwworm flies are indigenous.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
There are other methods to sterilize male mosquitoes.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
These tools could also be used to sterilize spacesuits, tools, and soft furnishings in habitats.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Officials use radiation to sterilize male flies and disperse them where screwworm flies are indigenous.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
There are other methods to sterilize male mosquitoes.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
These tools could also be used to sterilize spacesuits, tools, and soft furnishings in habitats.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sterilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilize
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Vibe Science frames the next generation as devices that alter physiology on demand.
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Cárdenas talked with episode director Trey Edward Shults about the right way to illustrate the Bowdens’ POV and landed on a number of devices that would alter reality without becoming overly self-conscious.
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Whistleblowers previously could go to Congress or inspectors general for oversight, but those tools have been neutered.
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Progressives need to be neutered politically, and only moderate Democrats have the power to do it.
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Earlier this month, on Monday, June 8, Municipal Court Judge Louis Sancinito found Lowe guilty of possessing the deer without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer attempting to confiscate the animal, and having Rudy illegally castrated.
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Seemingly to help stave off temptation, a half dozen of the 18 male cult members who died had been surgically castrated, according to The New York Times, including Applewhite.
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Under Republican control, the House of Representatives has been emasculated.
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No matter what agenda the president espoused—the economic pragmatism of Rafsanjani, the liberal aspirations of Mohammad Khatami, the populist provocations of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the nuclear diplomacy of Hassan Rouhani—Khamenei emasculated him.
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And 35% of Americans currently disagree with deploying violence to fix their concerns about the direction of the country.
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This way, the hotel staff can fix any issues and help your stay feel far more comfortable.
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“Sterilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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