paw

Example Sentences

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During his run, he said, he was taken aback by sights such as a North Korean raising a poodle’s paw to wave at runners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

There is now a statue of Ruswarp the border collie, who signed the petition with his paw, and was classed as a paying passenger.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Nothing seems to ruffle his fur as this political veteran glides from crisis to crisis with feline calm, and the lick of a paw.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Veterinarians determined the female cub had a malformed shoulder and elbow, along with a BB pellet embedded in her paw, the nonprofit said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

Pili held Llewelyn’s paw until they came full circle: a group of misfits ready for anything.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova