as in alters
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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Using the new method, the researchers directly observed how UV radiation alters chemical bonds involving hydrogen, silicon, and boron atoms near the surface of high-efficiency silicon solar cells.—
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Sarah, married to Abraham (Jeffrey Donovan) and desperate for a child, takes an impassioned and complicated step through Hagar that forever alters her family’s path before experiencing an unexpected miracle late in life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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His family had minimal interest in it, which fixes James’ childhood at a rather specific historical cusp, when people lukewarm on music would still have a piano around as a matter of course.—
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Pitchfork,
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There is not going to be an Idaho state election that fixes this problem.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Neuters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuters. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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