leash

Example Sentences

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“The ice is really thin. The leash is very tight,” said Dan Morgan, portfolio manager and analyst at Synovus Trust, which owns shares of OpenAI partners like Oracle, Broadcom and Advanced Micro Devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But if they get to produce a second season — the scripts are already written — Plaza says the leash will get looser “and it will get more insane.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"But at this stage, absolutely off the leash, both of them, as long as there's always this kind of margin between the cars. We are fine."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The streets were so busy that Glory held on to her aunt’s hand, while Danny kept close and held Orion’s leash.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova