dogs
1 Britishplural noun
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informal greyhound racing
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slang the feet
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informal marketing goods with a low market share, which are unlikely to yield substantial profits
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informal to go to ruin physically or morally
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to leave things undisturbed
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to abandon someone to criticism or attack
noun
Example Sentences
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AFP journalists saw rescue dogs and their handlers scour the pile of broken concrete and jagged metal bars.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
While I wouldn’t consider myself a “Scooby-Doo” superfan, I am a fan of very cute dogs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Lukewarm hot dogs and taquitos languishing on damp rollers or sweating beneath heat lamps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He walked through Dock Park, where children were playing in the sunshine and people were walking their dogs.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Way off somewhere a dog howled at the moon, and other dogs picked up his wolfish cry.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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