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fattening



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He would hold them for around three months, for the intermediate stage in their lives called backgrounding, because the animals build up health and immunity before being sold again to feedlots for final fattening.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Every time the political world thinks his career has ended, he manages to rise again, rebuilding his audience and fattening his bank accounts.

From Salon Feb. 2, 2026

All of my friends are, like, anorexic basically, or have some form of eating disorder, so it’s hard to get people to eat fattening food with me.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2025

"The movement of sheep and goats for breeding, fattening and slaughter is banned throughout Greece," the agriculture ministry said.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2024

"All right. Come back later, Kabir. You look like you could use some fattening up."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman



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