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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Discover the altered gene, place healthy versions of the gene into innocuous viruses, give those to patients, hope that kickstarts the CFTR protein and corrects the problem.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The altered Natural Color cameras were used for the first VistaVision films, and Paramount ordered new cameras from the Mitchell Camera Corporation.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gen Z, Litman argued, doesn’t treat identity as fixed or inherited — it’s assembled.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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During victim testimony, Matt Voller, father of Angel, fixed his gaze on Machado — who stood in a corner of the defendant area near an on-duty sheriff’s deputy.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The effects pouring out of the legislative, executive and even judicial branches of government in this state are about an all-powerful majority and a neutered opposition.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Potting mix is sterile and free from weeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The fungicide, also known as DBCP, became notorious decades ago when male workers on Latin American banana plantations became sterile after the chemical was absorbed into their skin.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has stated that ovarian reserve markers shouldn’t be used as a fertility test for women who aren’t infertile or whose fertility hasn’t been evaluated.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has stated that ovarian reserve markers shouldn’t serve as a fertility test for women who aren’t infertile or whose fertility hasn’t been evaluated.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Desexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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