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spay

verb

Definition of spay

as in to neuter

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Recent Examples of spay The organization plans to spay and neuter both mothers to prevent additional litters. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 The rescue plans to spay and neuter both mothers to prevent additional litters. — Ryan Brennan april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 State law already requires public shelters to spay or neuter all dogs before they’re adopted. — Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026 And next month, Daugherty said, the department will introduce a mobile pet clinic that will spay and neuter animals in areas where strays are abundant. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spay

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While Israel’s attacks on the agency neutered its role coordinating aid entry and distribution in Gaza, UNRWA’s core programs have remained.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Caring for them opened the couple’s eyes to the number of cats living outdoors in their neighborhood and how few had been spayed or neutered.

— Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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The judge can alter terms of the settlement or even reject it outright, though instances of the latter have been rare.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
As vibrations and other changes in the Earth altered the size of the gap, Benioff recorded the changes with a transducer.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

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