man's best friend
Americannoun
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A startup now wants dogs to have a similar advantage, genetically modifying man’s best friend to make them run faster, have a keener sense of smell and avoid common genetic conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It's not the first time the cattle-farming politician has fallen foul of man's best friend -- he once threatened to kill Johnny Depp's dogs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Dog is man's best friend" may be an ancient cliché, but when that friendship began is a longstanding question among scientists.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024
So the last hope for this paradisiacal island to find closure, for proper grieving and healing, rests with man’s best friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
“Yes,” said Kyle, and then he repeated the entire quote: “‘Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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