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    dogs
    plural noun
    greyhound racing
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    Dogs
    noun
    a district in the East End of London, bounded on three sides by the River Thames, and a focus of major office development (Canary Wharf) in recent years
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dogs

1 British  
/ dɒɡz /

plural noun

  1. informal greyhound racing

  2. slang the feet

  3. informal marketing goods with a low market share, which are unlikely to yield substantial profits

  4. informal to go to ruin physically or morally

  5. to leave things undisturbed

  6. to abandon someone to criticism or attack

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Dogs 2 British  
/ dɒɡz /

noun

  1. a district in the East End of London, bounded on three sides by the River Thames, and a focus of major office development (Canary Wharf) in recent years

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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The dogs’ owner also pointed out: “My apartment is approximately 700 square feet, which is sufficient space for their size and needs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The dogs' health is also affected by the changing climate.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

She said the plant that she shares with husband/ice dance partner Evan Bates is named “Stenry,” a combination of their dogs’ names, Stella and Henry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

There is also a large walk-in closet for the Barstool mogul to put all of his and his dogs’ clothes.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

With the dogs’ howling cut off behind them, Aru and Mini went from utter darkness to blinding light.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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