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Recent Examples of spay
After staying at the shelter, Caboose eventually underwent surgery to get spayed and get their hernia repaired, but that's when doctors found something that left them bewildered.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 24 May 2025
Cats and kittens − all spayed or neutered and under vet care − were available for adoption.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
My typical recommendation is to spay female dogs before their first heat, typically around 6-7 months.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
There is a significant health benefit to spaying a female dog before the first heat cycle as it is reported to reduce the chance of breast cancer later in life.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 24 May 2025
Cats and kittens − all spayed or neutered and under vet care − were available for adoption.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
My typical recommendation is to spay female dogs before their first heat, typically around 6-7 months.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
There is a significant health benefit to spaying a female dog before the first heat cycle as it is reported to reduce the chance of breast cancer later in life.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spay
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He is neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated and dewormed.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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He's neutered, heartworm negative, and ready to go home for an adoption fee of $100.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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From office associates to doctors, AI and other technologies are vastly altering how people learn and work.—
Eric Hutto,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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These alter the taste of your coffee and can even cause your machine to break down.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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