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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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A puppy is getting a new leash on life after being rescued with life-threatening facial injuries in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Sam is hapless and downwardly mobile, yet he’s as likable as a shy puppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

She also raised concerns over designer crossbreeds being bred by puppy farms, leading to bad behaviour and bad health.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Other people came in with their sick animals—a dog that had swallowed a corncob, a lethargic cat, a puppy that refused to eat.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty