as in altered
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as in fixed
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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Adjective
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The woman experienced severe neurologic symptoms, including fever, headache, and an altered mental state.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 June 2025 -
The altered structure is the result of a compensation study completed in April by consultant McGrath Human Resources Group.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The lid remains fixed and firm, and Marion’s enthusiasm and zest to achieve has also defined the program in short order.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some loud noises are the result of an overloaded or unbalanced washer, which can be fixed by taking out or repositioning some of the laundry to balance the load.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your yard does not need to resemble a sterile English garden.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Tattoo Health Risk #3: Potentially Serious Infections Even in professional studios with sterile technique, infections are a real risk.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Historical and literary sources document infertile men knowingly encouraging their wives to take lovers to ensure offspring, for example.—
ByAndrew Curry,
science.org,
6 Mar. 2025
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After these infernos, invasive grasses often took over in hardened, infertile soils.—
Pamela McElwee,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Desexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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