dog

Example Sentences

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The move comes amid evidence the poisons are killing songbirds, which like to feather their nests with dog and cat hair, as well as contaminating rivers, killing aquatic life.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“I was so traumatized,” Morrow, a school bus driver and dog boarder, said in an interview.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

He said he wanted to get control of the man's dog and was "trying to grab his extendable lead".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She said the death of her dog was the last straw and she is now considering selling the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The dog looks back once and then disappears into the tangle of undergrowth.

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