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Recent Examples of spay
State law already requires public shelters to spay or neuter all dogs before they’re adopted.
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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
Prices for California clients range from $85 for a physical exam, $40 for a vaccine such as bordetella or rabies, $807 to spay a cat or $753 to neuter a dog under 45 pounds.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
There are myriad reasons to spay and neuter your pet.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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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
Prices for California clients range from $85 for a physical exam, $40 for a vaccine such as bordetella or rabies, $807 to spay a cat or $753 to neuter a dog under 45 pounds.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
There are myriad reasons to spay and neuter your pet.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spay
Verb
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Lawmakers finalized a bill that would shift transportation funding in a bid to neuter a coming ballot measure.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The shelter noted in its Facebook post that dogs eligible for free adoption will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Whether public scrutiny altered the outcome is impossible to prove.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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