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

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  • Then there is the matter of changing the art, itself, and the possibility that improving its safety could alter the way the piece is intended to appear and operate.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The aircraft's configuration was altered but seating charts were not updated.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • And here’s the real kicker: a leadership change doesn’t just fix optics.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • My initial attempts to fix this were a masterclass in frustration.
    Jason BARNARD, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Desex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desex. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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