Example Sentences

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They arrived to find her father at the corral branding and castrating cattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

Phil may act tough castrating a bull with his bare hands, but he becomes vulnerable when he and Peter share a few friendly, tender moments.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2022

False teeth, a scorpion in formaldehyde and a lamb castrating tool were among the strangest items dropped in a charity's donation boxes this year.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2021

Ernst wowed Republicans with a 2014 debut ad about castrating hogs but she faced criticism after last month’s debate when she stumbled over the break-even price for soybeans.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2020

Feeding and watering and shearing and lambing and even castrating and butchering, I do all these things.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness