as in alters
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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An El Niño is a natural temporary and cyclical warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather across the planet.—
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Importantly, research suggests that psilocin also alters the brain’s ability to strengthen or weaken neural connections, referred to as synaptic plasticity.—
Hollis Karoly,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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City leaders are opening a public pitch window to rethink the downtown complex, a move that could help decide whether the city fixes its aging home or starts fresh somewhere else.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This bill fixes that at zero cost to manufacturers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Desexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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