as in to alter
to remove the sex organs of desex the baby chickens destined for market

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  • The economic reality Unlike previous generations who could reasonably expect homeownership and financial security through steady employment, younger workers face structural barriers that have fundamentally altered career prospects.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • This isn’t the kind of tiredness that a nap will fix.
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  • With usability testing, users are asked to complete a series of tasks on a website or app, and then the product team evaluates the results and identifies the areas that could be improved or need to be fixed.
    Dmytro Spilka, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Desex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desex. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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