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Earlier this month, the seasonal effect was neutered by stock-market weakness.

Ms. Tisch overruled a civilian advisory board by forgoing discipline, but Mr. Mamdani would give the board the last say and neuter the chain of command.

Threats from Iran could have neutered them at any time.

Ms Connolly is also in support of better education, together with government-funded neutering.

In a clever touch, Sphere lets us continue to see the monstrous green face, now neutered and ridiculous, mouth along as the panicked geek apologizes for being a humbug.