culled
Americanadjective
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selected, either as desirable or undesirable, and removed from a larger group.
A number of culled sows were condemned due to emaciation.
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subjected to or reduced by this process.
In the aftermath of the avian flu outbreak, many poultry farmers made claims seeking compensation for culled flocks.
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gathered or collected.
This “reinvention” theory of art resonates especially with artists whose work relies on culled or salvaged materials.
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AI-driven answers culled from sifting information in large language models might lack important context or fail to interpret it correctly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Sinn Féin councillor Eugene McConnell said that while there may have been valid reasons for the farm animals to be culled, the public way it was carried out was "disturbing".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In 2024, Xbox culled more than 2,000 staff and shuttered four studios bought prior to its bumper acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision-Blizzard.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Supplies have recovered, with the number of chickens culled during the last fiscal quarter down 70.6%, according to U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
And he swung both boys into the wheelbarrow and planted them on top of the culled canes.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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