Example Sentences

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The Sixers proved to be as dangerous as a warm basket of puppies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

One of her mother’s dogs had recently had puppies, which were in a cardboard box near the front door, the release said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

At the end of the show, viewers saw pictures of the puppies in their new “Fur-ever Homes” across the U.S.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

An abandoned dog and her five newborn puppies, which were found sheltering in a hole in a tree, are said to be thriving and learning how to socialise after being rescued.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Late one evening, while lying on a blanket in the garage, Duchess gave birth to a litter of slick, potato-size puppies.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris