leash
Example Sentences
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"But at this stage, absolutely off the leash, both of them, as long as there's always this kind of margin between the cars. We are fine."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
If you want to take your dog along on a family road trip, you’re going to need more than just a leash and some poop bags.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“I’m pulling his leash and screaming and trying to do everything you’re told to do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Like the metal leash, "we are protected by an unreliable, thin chain of ethics. And if it's cut off, we will be killed by this technology," said Todo.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
It was easier to hold the leash than it had been to try to hold on to her tree.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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