culling

Example Sentences

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In February, the company said it would be culling about 6.5% of its global workforce, or roughly 800 employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The bird flu outbreak is ongoing and has led to the culling of millions of birds, mostly turkeys, over the past few months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Amid a worrying Covid variant outbreak among minks -- when Denmark was the largest exporter of their furs -- she ordered the culling of some 17 million minks, an order which was later ruled illegal.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“ET” has long been culling the archives for the career retrospectives that air on weekends under the title “ET Vault Unlocked,” which are also available on demand through YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“He’s culling, down at the chicken houses,” she said.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings