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Recent Examples of neuter
Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
Some wellness plans include coverage for spaying and neutering new pets.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
The Humane Society of Carroll County opened its in-house surgical suite for spay and neuter operations on Sunday, a move that is expected to save the organization thousands of dollars in the long term.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Others address a root cause of overpopulation by spaying and neutering animals.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
Some wellness plans include coverage for spaying and neutering new pets.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
That includes adoption and shelter programs, reuniting pets and owners, spay/neuter and vet services, capturing strays and wild animals, and dangerous dog investigations.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
The Humane Society of Carroll County opened its in-house surgical suite for spay and neuter operations on Sunday, a move that is expected to save the organization thousands of dollars in the long term.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuter
Verb
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But in the real world, a lot of different factors can alter how easily measles transmits.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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In some cases, they were altered for the purpose of recording information.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to the usual Tudor fare, the film is a sexless showcase of thespianism, from Robert Shaw’s wildly charismatic but mercurial Henry to Orson Welles’s scowling Cardinal Wolsey.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
18 June 2024
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In the show’s third season, Edi Patterson’s Judy Gemstone, one of three adult heirs to the televangelist empire, stirs up a sexless affair with her touring guitarist, unknown to her innocent husband BJ, played by Tim Baltz.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Since 2020, membership of the WSL has been fixed at twelve clubs but this season, the Championship, the second tier of the women’s game, has been reduced to eleven teams after the withdrawal of Reading FC due to financial difficulties.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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With fewer employees available to fix minor errors on returns or answer questions over the phone, Pon said being diligent when checking tax forms before submitting is vital for avoiding potential delays.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As someone on the asexual spectrum, that sounded perfect.—
Jess Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Oct. 2024
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Remembering Charlotte stingray Due to its rarity, asexual reproduction discovered in animals often makes headlines, but sometimes, predictions are made too early.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Neuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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