as in alters
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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Today, past patterns are even less useful for predicting the weather, as climate change alters global weather patterns and drives record-breaking storms and heat waves.—
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The authors wrote that rocket soot increases stratospheric temperatures, alters atmospheric circulation and depletes the ozone layer.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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None of that fixes the problem, because the problem is architectural, not a question of capability.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Like beans and peas, clover naturally fixes nitrogen in the soil and improves soil health and fertility over time.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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“Desexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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