Example Sentences

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Bird flu has killed thousands of southern elephant seal pups on remote Antarctic islands belonging to Australia, new research has shown.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

"Our new pups have big reputations to live up to, but we're confident they will progress to become stars themselves in fighting crime and keeping the public safe."

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

We counted nine capybaras: an adult male, four adult females, and four medium-sized pups.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a study the institution conducted over 15 years showed that sea otter pups raised in surrogacy survived as well as pups raised in the wild.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The prince hadn’t come to dinner, nor was he in the kennels with the bitch and her pups.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas