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
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Penn Station was a sea of Argentine jerseys, most emblazoned with Lionel Messi's name -- and two dogs were dressed up in the iconic blue and white strip.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
One member of the media said they, having reached an entrance, were told to go to a different queue as there were no security dogs available to search bags at that gate.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
There were vendors selling peach cobbler, watches, hot dogs and offering tattoos and face paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The balance of the book focuses on the compositional, symbolic and spiritual roles dogs play in art, specifically when it comes to the human condition, modern life and morality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I thought briefly of sleeping again until daylight but the dogs were slamming into the harnesses, screaming to run, so I shrugged and jumped on the rig and untied it.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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In 2015, when he gave a talk on “How Dogs Make Us Human,” answers had begun to form.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Dogs raised for eating were often large breeds like Nureongi, also known as the Korean Yellow Spitz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Dogs exposed to E. multilocularis do not always become sick.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
Dr Caroline Finlay, Director of Conservation at Detection Dogs NI, said there were "birds who've been raised in captivity before, now nesting on Sliabh Beagh successfully, which is absolutely fantastic".
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Dogs sit next to you and put their chin on your lap.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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