leash

Example Sentences

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“The ice is really thin. The leash is very tight,” said Dan Morgan, portfolio manager and analyst at Synovus Trust, which owns shares of OpenAI partners like Oracle, Broadcom and Advanced Micro Devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

They use borrowed money and have risk managers who keep them on a tight leash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Abandoned at the airport with nothing but a leash and a lot of confusion, a young goldendoodle has landed on the couch of the officer who rescued him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Abby unclipped Fred’s leash and went over to Cha-Cha.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein