Example Sentences

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Thousands of pitbull terriers, banned under the original act, are still in the UK.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Joe Perez, a 46-year-old Manhattan resident who held up his sizeable pitbull Virgil for the Dublin crowd to see, shrugged off the bad behavior.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

Stewart followed by sharing a "moment of zen" — a video clip of Dipper, a brindle pitbull mix, romping around in the snow.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2024

Baraoidan grabbed his favorite jacket, a memory disk with cherished photos, and his pitbull, Dash.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2023

Eventually, the older agent came back into the room, dragged the pitbull agent away and took him outside for a whispered chat.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette