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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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The Bidens tried again with Commander, a German shepherd puppy who joined them in December 2021, but he was also gone by October 2023 after at least 24 documented biting incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

And then right before we even knew there was a pandemic, for some strange reason, I got this little puppy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

When Percy was a puppy, he ate mulch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

When he was a puppy, he attended obedience classes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Sure. Come on, boy,” he told the puppy.

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




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