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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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Nate Torrence, who is also the voice of Clawhauser in the “Zootopia” movies, says nothing sounds more adorable than “the collab of a puppy and unicorn.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

When Percy was a puppy, he ate mulch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

They usually took the puppy with them, but on that night they left her at home.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The Walt Disney Co. first teased that the Blue Heeler puppy and her younger sister Bingo would be coming to the Anaheim theme park in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Joe said loudly, giving the puppy a pat.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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