spay

as in to neuter

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Recent Examples of spay Korra is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on all her vaccinations, but still hasn't managed to find the right home. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025 Dogs ruled to be dangerous should be required to be spayed or neutered, which is normal in many cities, Vankavage said. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025 That doesn’t include one-off costs, like spaying or neutering, microchipping, vaccines or housetraining, which can add hundreds more to the tally. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 At that point, she could be spayed to prevent future litters. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spay

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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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