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

Esther Martin, 68, had been left in the property with the two dogs, eight puppies and a child while Warren filmed a music video in London on 3 February 2024.

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

He grabbed them by the scruff of the neck and gave them a good shake, until they started to yap and nip each other playfully, just as puppies would.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood