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Recent Examples of sterilize
Buck was forcibly sterilized in October 1927, shortly after the court’s ruling.
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Alex Green, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
China, a rising power, subverted Hong Kong, menaced Taiwan, and sterilized Uyghur Muslims in camps, all while the liberal international order effectively shrugged and made its next purchase from Temu.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Another pivotal movement was the Supreme Court’s 1927 Buck v. Bell decision, which affirmed that the state of Virginia had the right to sterilize intellectually and developmentally disabled people.
—Alex Green, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
To prolong your bouquet, follow these tips: Clean and sterilize vases to remove wilt-causing bacteria.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Alex Green, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
China, a rising power, subverted Hong Kong, menaced Taiwan, and sterilized Uyghur Muslims in camps, all while the liberal international order effectively shrugged and made its next purchase from Temu.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Another pivotal movement was the Supreme Court’s 1927 Buck v. Bell decision, which affirmed that the state of Virginia had the right to sterilize intellectually and developmentally disabled people.
—Alex Green, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
To prolong your bouquet, follow these tips: Clean and sterilize vases to remove wilt-causing bacteria.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilize
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White’s addition to the roster likely doesn’t alter how the team approaches the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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But some have altered imports, held vehicles in ports or completely halted them, as in the case of Jaguar Land Rover.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Loons and Reds played to a scoreless draw at BMO Field in Toronto, and Minnesota’s usually potent counter-attacking offense was, in part, neutered as MNUFC possessed 49% of the ball — more than 20% higher than their league-low average going into Saturday.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
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All kittens should be checked by a veterinarian, and receive vaccinations, flea and worms treatment, and spaying/neutering soon after birth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The victims are all male, the corpses all castrated, and each crime scene is signed with lines of poetry by the Argentinean writer Alejandra Pizarnik.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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She was castrated and now lives with us.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is taking programs that people depend on to save lives and emasculating them.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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On the downside, the show has some terrible notions about Jewish women that play into controlling and emasculating stereotypes.—
Nina Metz,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Other ways to fix bland soup include adding umami, fat, or sweetness.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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To fix a bland soup, try reducing the liquid, adding more seasoning, or mixing in an acid like lemon juice or vinegar.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Sterilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilize. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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