Definition of desexnext
as in to alter
to remove the sex organs of desex the baby chickens destined for market

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  • Returning to the core of his talk, Yanxiao likened the Xiongnu’s impact on the West to that of the Mongols, who, a millennium later, would alter the cultural topology of Eurasia.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The order alters the timeline for decommissioning Schahfer, according to a previous NIPSCO statement, but compliance is mandatory, and NIPSCO’s long-term plan to transition to sustainable energy remains unchanged.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • Bribes offered to players Smith and five other men were charged with approaching college players to recruit them to fix games, The News & Observer reported, citing prosecutors.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • As your perceptive nature sharpens, teach through example by admitting your mistakes, then fixing them.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Desex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desex. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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