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Recent Examples of pup
Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the bestest boys there are, this cute little pup rides well in the car, walks beautifully on a leash, is potty trained, and loves nothing more than cuddling up in the laps of all his people friends.
—Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The start of spring, a time when outdoor enthusiasts and their furry sidekicks hit the trails, coincides with coyote pupping season and experts say dog owners should take precautions on their next outdoor trek to avoid confrontations with overly protective coyotes.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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The experience was so charming that Lauren and Jack returned the following year with Teddy and their new pup, Lucy, a six-month-old golden retriever puppy.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the bestest boys there are, this cute little pup rides well in the car, walks beautifully on a leash, is potty trained, and loves nothing more than cuddling up in the laps of all his people friends.
—Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Coyote pupping season stretches from the time when coyotes give birth to when the pups become juveniles and leave their parents, said Niamh Quinn, human-wildlife interactions advisor for the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The start of spring, a time when outdoor enthusiasts and their furry sidekicks hit the trails, coincides with coyote pupping season and experts say dog owners should take precautions on their next outdoor trek to avoid confrontations with overly protective coyotes.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pup
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And that would include bringing both their dogs—Holland’s new Doberman puppy and Zendaya’s miniature schnauzer Noon.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
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The puppies, meanwhile, are doing well, according to Fleischmann.Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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But a merger, even of two companies from the same country, is no guarantee of success, and the history of automotive deals is littered with failures and disappointments.Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The road to glory remains long and littered with obstacles.James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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This might mean developing a detailed operations manual or even cloning yourself (just kidding, but hiring a great team is almost the same thing).Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Read: Israel and Hamas are kidding themselves By contrast, the Israeli military and public were eager to end the war with Hezbollah, especially on advantageous terms.Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
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If all else fails, Hope says, Jack needs to put on his sad puppy dog face.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Once again, the ticker follows the payout like a puppy dog: The ever-rising dividend is a result of ever-increasing cash flow.Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
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We're just kitten around.Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
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The killing kindled a fiery outpouring of resentment toward U.S. health insurance companies, as Americans swapped stories online and elsewhere of being denied coverage, left in limbo as doctors and insurers disagreed, and stuck with sizeable bills.Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
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His killing kindled a fiery outpouring of resentment toward U.S. health insurance companies, as Americans swapped stories online and elsewhere of being denied coverage, left in limbo as doctors and insurers disagreed, and stuck with sizable bills.Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The alpha male was a foster, and his mate whelped — or gave birth — during the same week, making the pack an ideal candidate to receive pups.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
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When a captive mother whelps, or gives birth on her own, managers match her pups with a wild den using GPS coordinates from radio collars placed on packs’ breeding alpha male and female.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
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The film explored how Cline secretly fathered 94 children, which came to light decades later when some of them sent DNA samples to 23andMe.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, their on-again, off-again romance has been marked by multiple cheating scandals, including Thompson, 33, fathering a child with another woman in 2021.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pup. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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