as in altering
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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Guardianship is a life-altering and often permanent legal process that strips disabled adults of control over their life decisions.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
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Scary Movie also takes on political targets like Fox News, cultural phenomena like livestreaming, and history-altering events like the COVID pandemic.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Otherwise, tenants would be allowed to withhold up to 50% of their rent or $500, whichever is greater, and put the money toward replacing the broken appliance or fixing whatever needs to be remedied.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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For the last eight months, The Athletic has been investigating the threat of fixing to the integrity of sport.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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That cost includes electricity costs, vaccines/spay and neutering, and staffing, Webber said.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Still, even an unsuccessful appeal would let Democrats try to blame their failure on the conservative majority that dominates the nation's highest court, which has already infuriated the party and civil rights groups by neutering the Voting Rights Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Desexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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