Example Sentences

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Rising pet ownership in China has sparked a rush of companies into making items such as dog food, leashes and toys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

He muscled it into the cage elevator, leashes in hand, the machine balanced against his hip like a prize wrested from fate.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

All of these animals are loose, liberated from the confines of cages and leashes, and yet no havoc has ensued.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

She said she had seen people with boards the wrong way round and leashes, which should be attached to legs or waists, around people's wrists.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

I loop both leashes on one hand so I can slip my backpack off.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks