whippet
noun
whip·pet
ˈ(h)wi-pət 
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs used for coursing small game and racing
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Regard Main Prize Winner,Cannes 2024 Returning to his hometown following time in prison, a young man befriends a stray whippet in this tale of companionship and redemption.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2024
Studies show recreational whippet use can lead to adverse health outcomes, like vitamin B12 inactivation and deficiency.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
The new law banning whippet crackers will take effect in mid-June — the bills were slated to take effect 90 days after they were signed into law.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
And Tom Kenny's signature helium-esque voice is perfectly suited for a character that's likely had far too many whippets.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2024
Studies show recreational whippet use can lead to adverse health outcomes, like vitamin B12 inactivation and deficiency.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
The new law banning whippet crackers will take effect in mid-June — the bills were slated to take effect 90 days after they were signed into law.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
And Tom Kenny's signature helium-esque voice is perfectly suited for a character that's likely had far too many whippets.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023
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whippet
noun
whip·pet
ˈhwip-ət
ˈwip-
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs that are often used for hunting small animals or racing
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