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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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So-called “barkitecture” includes marble puppy spas, cat hideaways and dens built specifically for Fido.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"Potentially the increase in behavioural problems is linked to the pandemic puppy surge," said Surrey-based dog trainer Antonia Mitchell.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

And then right before we even knew there was a pandemic, for some strange reason, I got this little puppy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

When Percy was a puppy, he ate mulch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

I hold my pillow and the stuffed puppy in my lap.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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