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pooch

[pooch] / putʃ /




NOUN
mutt
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At one point in the clip, the white pup gazes adoringly at the NFL star before hopping onto a couch to snuggle beside him while Kelce lovingly pets the pooch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

Officials classified the pooch as a poodle trapped several feet down a storm drain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

The errant pooch then interrupted the proceedings again, with Joyce saying: "I do apologise for this dog, it's just started to bail up."

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Cumming’s host persona may not be evil per se, but he is wicked enough for his beloved pooch, Lala, to look absolutely angelic trotting next to him.

From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026

So many ways to screw the pooch, and just one staggeringly complex, scrupulously modeled, endlessly rehearsed, indefatigably tested way to succeed.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Five Los Angeles County pools will open to the area’s dogs, pooches and hounds Saturday in a special event marking the end of the pool season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Unfamiliar surroundings and schedules can be stressful for pooches, but planning ahead can help a lot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

A Tibetan mastiff called Viking, a Pembroke Welsh corgi named Hazel, and miniature schnauzer Spencer were among the six other pooches trying not to look too glum after missing out on the top prize.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026

She made the ferry journey over to England with a fellow Dutch breeder friend and seven pooches between them -- three of them Swedish Vallhunds and four other hounds.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

But it's no a bonny thing to hae the word stickin' about yer moo', an' baggin' oot yer pooches, no to say lyin' cauld upo' yer stamack, an' it for the life o' men.

From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by George MacDonald


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