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culling

[kuhl-ing] / ˈkʌl ɪŋ /






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The culling of farm animals in Northern Ireland is strictly regulated by Daera under specific laws.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

“I always think, like the song, about cleaning it up or at least culling it so I could get all the records off the floor and onto the shelves.”

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

According to Shanker, limited culling may sometimes discourage wild animals from entering human-dominated areas more effectively than several other approaches currently in use.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

This week, host Scott Pelley was also fired after he confronted newsroom leadership about the culling in a tense staff meeting.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

A live oyster, a good one, when it hits the culling board has a tightly closed shell.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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