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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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The comedian and her wife had adopted a puppy, a chocolate-brown poodle named Mrs. Wallis Browning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Her colleague, Alexa Kane, spent time at an adopt a puppy booth sponsored by Nuveen—last year she had snuggled the puppies and she went back to the booth this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

For example, the bones of a puppy estimated to have been just 6 to 8 weeks old were discovered alongside an elite craftsperson nicknamed the "Master Basketmaker."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

And Ivy was nominated in honour of a nine-month-old Labrador puppy affectionately known as "the absolute destructor".

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Boo will be happy to have her puppy back.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

"Yet, the distinct dietary patterns of hairless puppies provide insights into what may have been organized breeding."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

That’s like asking someone if they know that violence is bad, or puppies are cute.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

“And then we’re painted as these puppies that just keep getting beat up. I didn’t want to contribute to that.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Quammen said people with puppies or kittens might consider getting insurance, because younger animals are less likely to have pre-existing conditions that might not qualify for coverage.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Late one evening, while lying on a blanket in the garage, Duchess gave birth to a litter of slick, potato-size puppies.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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