as in altering
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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The Jayhawks’ loss has been the Red Storm’s program-altering gain.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026 -
The Mavericks have roughly three months to make a franchise-altering decision, but Casson said Dumont is being intentional about the hiring process for finding a new general manager.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The next phases of the website redesign will focus on fixing issues that arise, as well as ongoing maintenance and upkeep.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Here's how Gen Z is fixing their attention spans.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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To undercut the petition drive, the town quietly asked the Legislature to name part of Commercial Boulevard — a state road — for Trump, neutering the charter effort.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many owners aren’t opposed to spaying or neutering their dogs, Scarlett said, but other factors, like cost, prevent them from going through with the procedure.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Desexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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