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leash

[leesh] / liʃ /




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They should also use a leash if their dog is outdoors during mail delivery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Then towards the end of the season, we’re going to see how the points fall and whether anything needs to be done. But at that stage, absolutely off the leash, both of them.”

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

Then Joe grabbed the puppy’s leash off the ground.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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