puppies

Example Sentences

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The Sixers proved to be as dangerous as a warm basket of puppies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

One of her mother’s dogs had recently had puppies, which were in a cardboard box near the front door, the release said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Leaving her in charge of the two XL bully dogs – and eight puppies was a "tragedy waiting to happen", prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC said.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

At the end of the show, viewers saw pictures of the puppies in their new “Fur-ever Homes” across the U.S.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

“Yeah, they were rolling around like puppies in the grass—hey, Zu!”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken