spaying

Definition of spayingnext
present participle of spay

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Verb
  • The city is also launching its Clip and Snip Community Pet Clinic, a mobile unit staffed by veterinarians who will perform spaying and neutering on cats and dogs in areas where stray populations are high.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
  • To undercut the petition drive, the town quietly asked the Legislature to name part of Commercial Boulevard — a state road — for Trump, neutering the charter effort.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • People are left to navigate life-altering immigration proceedings without the ability to communicate with their attorneys.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The band is pitched right at a difficult juncture at which their artistic ambitions abut real, life-altering attention.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Spaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spaying. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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