attack dog
Example Sentences
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Previous officeholders had gone on diplomatic missions, run task forces or even served as the president’s attack dog.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Mr Christie appeared to find his greatest success on the debate stage in his return to his faithful role as an attack dog focused squarely on Mr Trump.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023
He drew occasional laughter in the courtroom with self-deprecating quips about his lack of financial acumen, in a contrast to the sharp-edged persona he has cultivated as his father's political attack dog.
From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2023
His reputation as a self-promoting attack dog in Ohio’s legislature preceded him.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023
The vice president had a reputation for being President Nixon’s attack dog and skewering political opponents as “nattering nabobs of negativism,” “vicars of vacillation” and “pusillanimous pussyfooters.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2023
