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[dawg, dog] / dɔg, dɒg /




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We met her dog, learned about her hobbies and heard about her life before she met Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

"And of course, I will still be gardening, dog by side, here at Longmeadow."

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

“Vivian!” he said, his voice barely audible above the barks of his dog, Chico.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

We drove past an undeveloped beach—no facilities, just a handful of people taking a dip—and up to a viewpoint where there was a military outpost containing one soldier and his dog.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

The dog appears at my side, nearly tripping me, but besides him, the gravel road is empty.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

When Atrakchi and Meister hike with Taita, they carry a sturdy, mesh backpack in case Taita gets tired or nervous around dogs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

According to Forbes, the couple’s dog is a female Samoyed, a breed the American Kennel Club describes as “smart, social, mischievous dogs who demand love and attention.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

At a centre called "Sniffspace", dogs test human samples on platforms equipped with automatic feeders dispensing dog treats.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

The cars used are modified Maxda MX5s with dual controls with names like Stanton and Baxter, a nod to some of the guide dogs which have lived with Mike over the years.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

When Captain Cook first saw Eskimos and their dogs in Alaska they did not have harnesses.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

This club has won back to back NFC Easts and delivered a title just two seasons ago, but remains dogged by underachiever vibes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Conflict has dogged him his entire life, and injustice is what he’s come to expect.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

While artificial-intelligence disruption fears have dogged the sector this year, investors seem to be coming around to the view that some software-as-a-service companies will hold up better than others in the AI era.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Stokes announced his shock international retirement earlier this summer and Brendon McCullum was sacked as Test coach after just two wins in 10 Tests - a run dogged by off-field issues.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

But back on the ground, he was dogged by nightmares filled with the faces of the men who died.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

It took one look for people to start dogging the company out for its unreadability.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

One consequence: Xi has so far shrugged off signs that China needs to boost consumption to fight persistent deflation that is dogging the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

The broader question of whether eye-watering AI spending will ever pay off is also dogging Meta.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Another issue dogging the stock is whether Nvidia can maintain its huge technological advantage and defend its dominant market share.

From MarketWatch Jan. 29, 2026

That stirred-up ugly feeling of not being able to do nothing came back, dogging me all the way home.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye




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