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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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He just got a golden retriever puppy named Nala, the wife of Simba from “The Lion King.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

“With ‘Bluey,’ I’ve teared up if the right episode hit me at the right time,” said the Los Angeles dad of the animated blue puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy "aibo" in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Of course, there was also Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, standing nearby bouncing up and down like a puppy happy to be on stage with his master.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

“Is this the puppy you showed Nate and me?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Samoyed puppies from reputable breeders cost between $4,000 and $7,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Should Swift’s dog inspire a true rush on Samoyed puppies, the breed would not be the first to gain popularity thanks to its celebrity associations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

They selected promising puppies and may sometimes have bred dogs with wild canids to reinforce particular characteristics.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Thirteen of the 14 dogs seized by the Newport Beach Beach Animal Control were puppies, including two 6-week-old golden retriever puppies that were in critical condition because of untreated parasites.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

He slumped down into the pen, and the puppies immediately leapt on him.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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