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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"You know: my cat's got a disease, my dog's got a disease, my aunt has got a disease."
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Keep one of your dog’s favorite toys or blankets in there and toss in your pet’s favorite goody from time to time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
To investigate the biological roots of canine temperament, scientists examined the DNA of 1,300 golden retrievers and compared it with each dog's behavioral profile.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
Labour MP Luke Charters, who has a Plan 2 student loan himself, said the system was "a dog's dinner".
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
I included little lines around the dog’s tail, to show he’s wagging and happy.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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