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wagging



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"Often when we were walking, she was wagging her tail, happy to see other dogs, but people would tend to cross the road," Fiona said.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

In a sense, it is like the tail wagging the dog.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

He played doubles with Emma Raducanu at last year's US Open, setting tongues wagging, but the British player has insisted they are "just good friends".

From Barron's Feb. 1, 2026

A lot of that might be the tail wagging the dog.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

However, his tail stopped wagging when Mr. Shareef handed Roz a rifle.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown



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