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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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The Bidens tried again with Commander, a German shepherd puppy who joined them in December 2021, but he was also gone by October 2023 after at least 24 documented biting incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

So-called “barkitecture” includes marble puppy spas, cat hideaways and dens built specifically for Fido.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Nate Torrence, who is also the voice of Clawhauser in the “Zootopia” movies, says nothing sounds more adorable than “the collab of a puppy and unicorn.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Like a giddy toddler toying with a puppy - now you see the ball, now it's skipping into your net.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He was pretty sure the puppy was new, though.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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