collar
Example Sentences
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They tend to have jobs that are white collar but not flashy—think accountants, not tech founders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
She said she was extremely cautious when out walking Dolly, always using a lead and head collar, but worried regularly about another incident.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
“Part of it will depend just upon what the turnout looks like between the city and the collar counties.”
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Spooked, Canelo broke out of his collar and ran toward the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
I had to hold onto his collar and squeeze him up tight to keep him from having a runaway.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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