puppies
- plural of puppy.
Example Sentences
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Thirteen of the 14 dogs seized by the Newport Beach Beach Animal Control were puppies, including two 6-week-old golden retriever puppies that were in critical condition because of untreated parasites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Sixers proved to be as dangerous as a warm basket of puppies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
One of her mother’s dogs had recently had puppies, which were in a cardboard box near the front door, the release said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
The puppies, who have all been named, will soon get vaccinated and microchipped, before being found suitable new homes.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
By the time the well was tapped, the twins were asleep in the bed of someone’s truck, wrapped in borrowed blankets and snuggled in tight as puppies alongside Katie and Jean.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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