as in altering
to remove the sex organs of
desex the baby chickens destined for market
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The court ruling will determine whether the renovation continues and could set precedent on how much control a president has over altering the nation’s most historic residence.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Jones was also charged in a separate sports betting case, in which Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was indicted in connection with allegedly altering his play during games to benefit bettors.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The retail and banking industries, rarely allies in Washington on policy matters related to point-of-sale, are demanding that Washington issue guidance or pass a law fixing the issues that are arising due to the shortage.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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This means designers can attack the root cause once, fixing problems for hundreds of checks at a time instead of tediously resolving them one by one.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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