puppy

Example Sentences

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A puppy is getting a new leash on life after being rescued with life-threatening facial injuries in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Getting a puppy, getting engaged, saving championship point and winning a long-awaited Indian Wells title – it has been a week world number one Aryna Sabalenka will remember "for the rest of my life".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

"What a week. Getting a puppy, getting engaged and winning a title - I will definitely remember it for the rest of my life," Belarusian Sabalenka said.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, inside the barn, the scrappy young puppy, Tater, is leashed to a post.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein