mutt
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Adrian Aceves, a physician living in downtown Washington, said he'd be staying in with his five-year-old mutt Rosy, "trying to distract her with treats and toys, and I will medicate her."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
I grew up with cats, dogs, birds, rats and bunnies, and my husband and I have a mutt, Mercy, whom we love dearly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Paul Conyngham's months-long quest to fight his rescue mutt Rosie's cancer has grabbed the attention of OpenAI boss Sam Altman, who called it an "amazing story" in an X post on Friday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
This past March, we held a celebration of life for Peanut, Meredith’s ancient mutt who’d been our Sunday mascot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Ralph even mimicked Boyboy, Pete’s mutt — strutting around, barking showily, calling himself “Ralph-Ralph.”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Miles is an All-American dog, the American Kennel Club’s name for mutts.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2024
The yapping mutts were just a sideshow, however, to the main event, which was announced from a dais by Sarah Furness, a local dignitary: the unveiling of Britain’s first memorial statue to Queen Elizabeth II.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Of the nearly 3.3 million dogs that enter U.S. animal shelters every year, many are mutts.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 1, 2023
Because of a lack of genetic diversity, inbred dogs of any breed are often riddled with health issues, and typically have shorter lifespans compared to mutts.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2023
If we move swiftly, maybe we can reach Snow’s mansion before the mutts reach us.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
