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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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The 2½-month-old puppy, Peanut, was brought in as a stray on March 9 after being rescued by a good Samaritan in Arcadia, according to Jamie Holeman, chief marketing and communications officer at Pasadena Humane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Getting a puppy, getting engaged, saving championship point and winning a long-awaited Indian Wells title – it has been a week world number one Aryna Sabalenka will remember "for the rest of my life".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

"What a week. Getting a puppy, getting engaged and winning a title - I will definitely remember it for the rest of my life," Belarusian Sabalenka said.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Nancy's Labrador retriever puppy, Chocolate Chip, jumped after her.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene