as in altering
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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Gorman, however, said she is not swayed by claims of environmental stewardship, pointing to the irony of altering Mars’ atmosphere to better suit humans.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Equivalent to a cosmic gateway, eclipse portals mark the two-week window where fate accelerates, timelines shift and life-altering events begin to unfold at lightning speed.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 80/20 principle brings clarity to what’s truly worth fixing.—
Jon Stojan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the airport is in the middle of a massive $9 billion modernization effort that includes fixing or replacing hundreds of escalators, elevators and walkways.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to a blog post from the American Kennel Club (AKC), neutering is a surgical procedure that removes a male dog's testicles, which eliminates their ability to reproduce and may reduce male breeding behaviors.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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More government investment in affordable spaying and neutering services, in shelter resources and in strengthening enforcement of breeding laws would help curb the population of pets that need homes, said Judie Mancuso, founder of Social Compassion in Legislation.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Desexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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