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Recent Examples of sterilize
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.
—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
To minimize infection, always clean and sterilize pruning equipment between plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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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
To minimize infection, always clean and sterilize pruning equipment between plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilize
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The first World Cup match on American soil in more than a generation and the start of a tournament that has the potential to alter the direction of soccer in this country for the next generation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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This prevalence equals about one in nine seniors who have been diagnosed with this brain altering disease.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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While the future of affordable care, spay and neuter and stray support remains unclear, Yapp said her mission is clear.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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All available dogs have been neutered, spayed, microchipped and vaccinated.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Under colonial rule hijras were accused of acting as male prostitutes and of kidnapping and castrating children to grow their community.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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When Ruben turns up uninvited to Niall’s wedding, he is feeling completely emasculated by Niall’s actions.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Not only has he been so emasculated by the one person he A) trusted the most and B) never thought had the power in him to emasculate him.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Players trudged out of Atlanta Stadium (AKA Mercedes-Benz Stadium) with their eyes fixed on the floor, not even entertaining the thought of engaging with questions.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Owners can contact or bring their vehicles to their local Ford dealership, where the issues will be fixed, free of charge.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Sterilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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