spaying

Definition of spayingnext
present participle of spay

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Verb
  • His daily signoff about spaying and neutering pets became a cultural fixture, and his activism helped elevate issues like animal overpopulation into the mainstream.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Users can tweak structural parameter configuration files to suit different bamboo airframe designs without altering the core control algorithms, making advanced UAV technology more accessible.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • That can mean gaining multiple footholds, altering authentication settings or gaining access via third parties.
    William Akoto, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Spaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spaying. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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