retriever
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She’s a 16-year-old Labrador retriever who became the target of a nasty custody fight between a California couple after the dissolution of their domestic partnership.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Imagine a baby Brachiosaurus no bigger than a golden retriever searching for plants alongside its siblings while trying to avoid predators eager for an easy meal.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
Unlike Little Bit, a terrific retriever, Doc failed at hunting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Poppy, a golden retriever, will be honoured as a "CPR hero" in London on Tuesday.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
They needed a golden retriever, and they would have nailed the center spread in Better Homes and Gardens.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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