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pit bulls

  • plural
    of pit bull.
    pit bull
    noun
    a stocky, muscular dog with a broad skull and a smooth coat, belonging to an informal category of purebred and mixed-breed dogs that includes the American Staffordshire terrier, the Staffordshire bull terrier, and sometimes the American bulldog or boxer.

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Every association has its own personality, with some operating like easygoing golden retrievers, and others tightly wound like pit bulls, said Julie Adamen, an HOA consultant in Saddlebrooke, Ariz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

In the UK, pit bulls are a banned breed.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

“Why is the No. 1 dog demographic for dog bites pit bulls? Because they’re a huge percentage of the canine population in California,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2024

The report crackled across the Indianapolis police radio on a recent morning: Two aggressive pit bulls, no leashes in sight, were roaming, a caller complained.

From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

The tingle always started in her heart as she stood in front of the beautiful pit bulls that guarded the gate.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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