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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In the meantime, that same week, Big Ranch Dog Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy reached a deal to rehome 1,500 Ridglan dogs for an undisclosed sum.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
I always had dogs, but they were my son’s dogs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Sheriff’s deputies even used ground-penetrating radar and cadaver dogs to search Ruben Flores’ Arroyo Grande property in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
A typical video involves a person showing some dogs in a makeshift structure coupled with messages like "our dogs are hungry" or "it's another day without food at the shelter" and "please help us".
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The dogs stop and look back at me and of course I am alone.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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