as in altered
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as in fixed
to remove the sex organs of
agreed to let the children have the dog on the condition that they have her neutered
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Adjective
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These altered cells can then form masses, or tumors.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
18 May 2025 -
His inner turmoil, and the altered presence of Bert, don’t get the same sense of detail.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lid remains fixed and firm, and Marion’s enthusiasm and zest to achieve has also defined the program in short order.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some loud noises are the result of an overloaded or unbalanced washer, which can be fixed by taking out or repositioning some of the laundry to balance the load.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Recently, 26 previously unknown bacterial species were discovered in NASA clean rooms — some of the most sterile places humanity has built, designed to prevent spacecraft from carrying unwanted microbes to other planetary bodies.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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Why does every waiting room look like some sterile IKEA?—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Certain players, without their hair, could appear gaunt and impotent.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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In other words, Musk’s team was in effect rendering impotent an agency that had the power to regulate elements of his business.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Neutered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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