paws

Example Sentences

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It’s an expressive, furry, doe-eyed creature with huge paws and a dog-like demeanor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

She became the first documented wolf to set paws in the Eastern Sierra county in more than a century, according to state wildlife officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

A bear market takes its name from the way a bear attacks, swiping its paws downward, an apt image for falling prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Despite suffering from "numerous" bald patches, a torn muzzle, and repairs to both pads on his paws and feet, the Edwardian bear attracted a lot of interest ahead of the sale.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Clare clapped his paws over his eye, laughing with glorious relief.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman