old dog
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“No one,” she said, “likes to see an old dog sitting behind bars.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
And instead of bellyaching about the radical changes to the sport, Cignetti became the old dog learning new tricks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Ho rejects the “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” attitude.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
Because, while you can teach an old dog a new routine, such an abrupt, overnight shift can be unsettling.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
The old dog was so exhausted that he slept until dawn.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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