man's best friend
Americannoun
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The new startup wants to genetically modify man’s best friend to make them run faster, have a keener sense of smell and avoid common genetic conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
It's not the first time the cattle-farming politician has fallen foul of man's best friend -- he once threatened to kill Johnny Depp's dogs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
If so, what does that mean for those who don't see them as man's best friend?
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
The majority of his post, however, was a tribute in words, photos and videos to a dear pooch who sounds as though she was one man’s best friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
In my heart I knew that there in the grave lay a man’s best friend.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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