tails
Example Sentences
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He covered the Supreme Court decision that a deeply-rooted tradition of downing bulls by pulling their tails in popular competitions was against the constitution.
Dodger and Elwood ran in circles in their pen, heads and tails up, ears swiveling, eyes darting back and forth.
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Mother stands on the rocky bank, above the stream where the pups cower, eyes wide and tails low, covered in mud.
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But, as Arteta said, there is a "long way" to go - and both City and Villa remain hot on Arsenal's tails.
From BBC
She went on to dance for many years, reaching what she said was "a decent standard", and even performed on stage in a top hat and tails.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.