canines
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Activists in white hazmat suits carry floppy-eared canines away as he waves papers at a police officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The partnership between ravens and wolves goes back to Norse mythology -- Odin's birds scouted ahead and led prey to the god's canines, a relationship that provided food for all.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
“Best in Show” is set inside the competitive world of dog shows and follows a handful of stage parents who enter their pampered canines in competitions around the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
There is evidence that humans have been living closely with canines for at least 30,000 years.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
Then she was hurtling through the air, her mouth open in a scream, canines gleaming white.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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