as in altered
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as in fixed
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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Adjective
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Researchers found that in utero exposure to phthalates is linked with altered metabolism of neurotransmitters and amino acids involved in brain maturation, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025 -
As the retail chain begins to close its doors, craftsmen throughout the country are coming face-to-face with the new reality of an altered industry.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The lid remains fixed and firm, and Marion’s enthusiasm and zest to achieve has also defined the program in short order.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some loud noises are the result of an overloaded or unbalanced washer, which can be fixed by taking out or repositioning some of the laundry to balance the load.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With two treatments, the capybaras should be sterile for at least a few months.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The lower levels of the parking garage are sterile and lifeless — a liminal space of flickering lights and zero cars.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One in six people globally are infertile, however fertility treatments—including IVF—remain underfunded and inaccessible thanks largely to high costs and time-consuming treatment.—
Pamela Jew,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The move would be to the island's infertile interior, which was left uninhabitable due to extensive phosphate mining from the 1900s onwards, which was exported for fertilizer for about 100 years.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Desexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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