canines

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The canines are more likely to attack children or people who are alone, and may be triggered when people turn their backs or run, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Police and charging documents say Jalale admitted using a government vehicle, fitted with kennels and dog-food storage compartments, to transport the canines to the former president’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Authorities, including the Huntington Beach Police Department, say coyote mating season is a time to be more cautious about the wily canines that live among us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

There is evidence that humans have been living closely with canines for at least 30,000 years.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Their noses were snoutlike, and their teeth were all pointed canines.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan