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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We’d been there only a couple days when we decided to venture out with the dogs for a walk.
From Los Angeles Times
New archaeological research is reshaping our understanding of when domestic dogs first developed the wide range of shapes and sizes seen today.
From Science Daily
“Governments come and go, but we’re still here, and we have to work,” said Carlos Rojas, selling hot dogs in downtown Caracas, as customers perched on blue plastic stools on the sidewalk.
A number of dogs have died in a major house fire in Aberdeenshire.
From BBC
They've met children, cats, friendly vaccinated dogs, and experienced the usual household sights and sounds.
From BBC
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