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

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  • As a result, the conditions under which atoms emit light are slightly altered.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The Jayhawks’ loss has been the Red Storm’s program-altering gain.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The eatery scored 87 and received final notice for employees not having food handler certificates, and a second notice to fix the warming station.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Desex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desex. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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