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Wire fox terriers have scampered away with the top prize 15 times, most recently in 2019.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

In records going back to 1907, Wire fox terriers have scampered away with the top prize 15 times, most recently in 2019.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

Unusual animals called aye-ayes, a species of Madagascan lemur, could have scampered fully formed from Edgar Allan Poe’s forehead.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2019

They took their bows and have scampered off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 23, 2018

"I declare that those girls have scampered away ever so far," said Mrs. Thompson.

From Chateau of Prince Polignac by Trollope, Anthony