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beagle

[bee-guhl] / ˈbi gəl /




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I have a 3-year-old beagle, and every once in a while he scoots around on his butt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Proof of that is in the presence of Meghan’s beloved beagle Guy, still loafing in the corner as our host roasts chicken and throws together caramelized onion tarts.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2025

And obviously, Folds knows that a show that stars a beagle and a small yellow bird that defies classification is not the right place to get bogged down in the issues of the day.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2025

Hendy-Freegard was released from prison in 2009, and moved to France in 2015 to start a beagle dog breeding business with his partner Sandra Clifton.

From BBC Feb. 7, 2025

The beagle comes barreling toward me, legs going lickety-split, long ears flopping, tail sticking up like a flagpole.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

The worst they’ve done is smell up the house after rolling around outside with a couple of dirty beagles.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

Visitors pass through a biosecurity gantlet at the airport, with specially trained beagles sniffing out such contraband as seeds, fruit, vegetables, meats, or honey.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2025

Clifton's son travelled to the village and the beagles were being removed by a local charity when Hendy-Freegard arrived.

From BBC Feb. 7, 2025

The breeding of beagles, Jack Russell terriers and miniature schnauzers could also be affected, as well as of dogs with short noses, like the English bulldog, French bulldog and pug.

From New York Times Mar. 28, 2024

The hr aches were like beagles, and trotted along with the master in the way that beagles always have trotted, and a charming way it is.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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