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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Dom Burke, behaviour policy officer at Dog's Trust, said while the study was "interesting", there were so many other influences on behaviour than breed lines.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The trajectory of his career — as well as Naughty Dog’s and the entirety of the video game medium — was forever changed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024
He focused instead on a difficult assignment given to him: Re-create “Jak and Daxter,” Naughty Dog’s popular run, jump and race franchise, into something more reality-based.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024
Major animal welfare charities, such as the Dog's Trust, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and the RSPCA, are backing the proposals after years of campaigning.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024
Tortoise wondered if perhaps Dog’s grief had made him go mad.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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