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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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Weight gain is especially common after cats are spayed or neutered because hormonal changes can lower their metabolism and activity levels.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
All adoption-able pets at Humane Indiana are vaccinated, tested for heartworm, dewormed, microchipped, given flea/tick and heartworm prevention, and spayed or neutered.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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Johanna Mayer said admissions ultimately came in below 20,000, but stressed that the result had not altered the company’s commitment to Pálmason.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
The Norwegian Constitution was altered in 1990 to allow future firstborns — regardless of gender — to take precedence in the line of succession.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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