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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Some dogs she sold had serious health problems and died within days or weeks of purchase, according to the city lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
L.A. prosecutors said that Bacelar uses “misleading appeals” to solicit donations, often featuring photographs of dogs unrelated to the animals described in her solicitations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Customers filed lawsuits claiming Bacelar was buying dogs on the cheap from breeders, then misrepresenting them as rescues and charging high adoption fees, The Times reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He’s open to clients using equipment such as prong collars for larger, more aggressive dogs where appropriate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
I stood on the brakes to stop the sled and set the snowhook to hold the dogs and turned.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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On her drive to work, she would blast songs by Ukrainian ska punk band Zhadan and the Dogs, singing along to lyrics that mixed denunciations of the war with empathy for its Ukrainian victims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dogs need walks, sure, but they arguably take up less time than a young child when you’re trying to work from home.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The sale also saw 100% of the hammer price of 31 lots, which included 10 guitars, donated to two charities: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and The National Autistic Society.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Also, not only can you rent a bike from Mad Dogs & Englishmen, you can rent a sidecar for your dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Dogs that walk down the street like body builders.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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