as in altering
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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What ultimately inspired McAnally and Baum (who has worked on the business side of his husband’s career) to expand their family was yet another recent life-altering change.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
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Refrigeration can convert starches into sugars, altering the flavor and texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s a way of fixing those problems!—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Just last month, the NCAA announced it, too, was knee deep in a game-fixing investigation.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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There are also medical and behavioral benefits to spaying (female pets) and neutering (male ones).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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And the Wildcat takes arguably the most talented Irish quarterback in a generation and turns him into a lead blocker while neutering a talented receiver group.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Desexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexing. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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