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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When she received photos and videos of the dog's alleged surgery, Baird started to suspect something was wrong.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
"You know: my cat's got a disease, my dog's got a disease, my aunt has got a disease."
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
House brings her dog’s special blanket because it gives her dog a sense of security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
A dog's emotional state may also play an important role in how easily it learns.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
As the aurora australis flickered overhead, Wild came in a dog’s whisker ahead of Hurley, with a time of two minutes and nine seconds.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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