dog

Example Sentences

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The only glimpse the audience had of "the Pope" was an arm reaching out from behind a dressing room door labelled "Pope Leo XIV" and throwing away a hot dog.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In other words, not only is the dog chasing its own tail, but it appears to be eating it as well.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Groceries and fuel are becoming more expensive, and so is dog food.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Shein faces competition from Temu, a Chinese e-commerce company offering goods including bathing suits and dog collars at ultra-low prices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

However hard the dog tried to bound away over the snow and escape, Marlene kept after him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo