canine
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The cat’s “puppy-like confidence” is as close as Jill gets to any canine allusion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
For him, the magic of a canine performer cannot ever be replicated by artificial intelligence.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Pufnstuf appeared in the brothers’ 2016 Nick Jr. show, “Mutt & Stuff,” about an animatronic dog at a canine school.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The cancer wasn’t cured but was greatly reduced, improving the quality of life for his canine companion.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
He smiled the rubbery, doggish Ashton smile that all the men in his family shared, wide and toothy, with the canine teeth on full display.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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