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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Florsheim has two dogs: Leo, a two-year-old German shepherd he calls “a bit of a handful,” and Rosie, a six-year-old border collie mix.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
There are approved systemic and topical options for a variety of species, including cattle, horses, small ruminants, cats and dogs, DeNotta said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
As part of the response, the US is stationing dogs capable of sniffing out screwworms at the borders.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
In pets, Elanco’s family of Credelio tablets for dogs and cats have been granted either conditional approval or emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
I had been hard pressed to find new country to run in to keep the young dogs from becoming bored and this logging trail was one we hadn’t run.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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