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puppy

[puhp-ee] / ˈpʌp i /
NOUN
young dog
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And Ivy was nominated in honour of a nine-month-old Labrador puppy affectionately known as "the absolute destructor".

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Paparazzi snapped photos as a fluffy white Samoyed puppy trotted down the airstair, appearing at home in its new billionaire lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The pair hope the third member of their family, a three-month-old puppy Luna, will reappear after going missing during the quake.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Like a kid seeing a puppy under the tree on Christmas morning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

My puppy sniffs her out first, then licks her.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

This summer, she received 50 applications for the three puppies she had available for sale.

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

Two years ago, she said, her sister purchased Jameson, the oldest of seven puppies.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

The Sixers proved to be as dangerous as a warm basket of puppies.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

We just couldn’t stop, and as he tried to put himself in order we gathered around him, excited like puppies, waiting for him to pull exciting things out of that tall green bag.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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