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: any of a breed of small sturdy compact dogs of Asian origin with a smooth, short coat, tightly curled tail, short muzzle, and broad wrinkled face
pugged; pugging
: to work and mix (a substance, such as clay) when wet especially to make more homogeneous and easier to handle (as in throwing or molding wares)
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Noun (2)
a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
For example, German shepherds and Labrador retrievers have the best smelling abilities, while dogs with short faces like pugs may not be as skilled.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
With the hotel as the backdrop, Eloise finds plenty of adventures within its walls alongside her nanny, her pug dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
The couple left their home last evening with their two pugs after smoke engulfed their neighborhood near Eaten County, Bobbie Oliver said, where winds reached 70 mph.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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National Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show's top prize
The Reynolds' sighting continued the work of Dean Lomax, a paleontologist, who found pieces of the animal's jawbone eight years ago, but had not found more after that.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
For example, German shepherds and Labrador retrievers have the best smelling abilities, while dogs with short faces like pugs may not be as skilled.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
With the hotel as the backdrop, Eloise finds plenty of adventures within its walls alongside her nanny, her pug dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
The couple left their home last evening with their two pugs after smoke engulfed their neighborhood near Eaten County, Bobbie Oliver said, where winds reached 70 mph.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pug. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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