leash
Example Sentences
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How long of a financial leash should parents extend to their children to pursue a long shot?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
They should also use a leash if their dog is outdoors during mail delivery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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
Finally, when we fenced the garden and forced him to go on two-mile walks by dragging him on a leash, Fred began to lose weight.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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