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pooch

[pooch] / putʃ /




NOUN
mutt
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The errant pooch then interrupted the proceedings again, with Joyce saying: "I do apologise for this dog, it's just started to bail up."

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The successful pooch will replace the world-famous Bear, credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires during a decade of service.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

An Orange County woman is accused of registering her dog to vote and mailing-in ballots registered to the pooch in 2021 and 2022, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

Cumming’s host persona may not be evil per se, but he is wicked enough for his beloved pooch, Lala, to look absolutely angelic trotting next to him.

From Salon Jan. 28, 2026

And considering how screw-the- pooch things were going on the island, he needed something to make him feel safe.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

A Tibetan mastiff called Viking, a Pembroke Welsh corgi named Hazel, and miniature schnauzer Spencer were among the six other pooches trying not to look too glum after missing out on the top prize.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

They get all kinds, from well-to-do couples toting their toy pooches in the same designer bag as their medications, to criminally neglected unhoused people.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2026

Still, investors in the Dogs of the Dow can take comfort in the fact that these ten pooches pay reliable—and often very large—dividends.

From Barron's Dec. 29, 2025

Elias Weiss Friedman, who shares his photos of New York dogs with the nearly 8 million followers on his Instagram account, the Dogist, said people increasingly want pooches that stand out.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

"Ay, an' a white collar too," said another, "an' hundreds o' pooches in his jacket."

From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by Welsh, James C.




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