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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilizes
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First, House Bill 488 alters the boundaries of Maryland’s eight congressional districts for the 2026 election and subsequent elections through the 2030 cycle.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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By way of example, Morris points to a scene in Wiseman's 1993 documentary Zoo, in which an all-women surgical team at Miami zoo castrates a wolf.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Sterilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilizes. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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