cull
Example Sentences
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On 12 November veterinary officials culled all the livestock after a case of sheep and goat pox was detected.
From BBC
Tens of thousands of turkeys and chickens have been culled in recent weeks following a spate of cases in mid, west and north Wales.
From BBC
"Thorough culling" to reduce the number of bears is the only effective way to reduce the risk for local people, researcher Ohnishi said.
From Barron's
“Doing this rapid culling of your workforce, it’s very risky,” he said.
Avian flu has spread globally in recent years, leading to mass culling of poultry, some human deaths, and rising egg prices.
From Barron's
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