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After the wasteful, costly and yappy months of Michael Beale's time, Clement has brought order, clarity and strength.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023
Chihuahuas are labeled yappy and temperamental, whereas bulldogs are described as easygoing and sociable.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 28, 2022
My most memorable childhood encounter with a dog was a yappy mutt next door to my elementary school that chased me around the playground and bit my leg.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2018
He is frequently seen walking his "small, curly-haired yappy" dog, but otherwise mostly keeps to himself, said Kim Zimmerman, a neighbor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2017
“The only part I could ever play,” Connor said to me, “would be the part of an annoying, yappy dog.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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