attack dogs

plural of attack dog
as in sharks
one who makes harsh, personal attacks against opponents his reputation as a political attack dog earned him the vice presidential spot on the ticket

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sharks
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  • Rock the Ocean Foundation is a conservation nonprofit whose core work protects sea turtles, marine mammals, coral reefs, sharks, and marine habitats.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Developing fishing gear that’s practical to use but less harmful to not only sea turtles, but other threatened species sharks, is one way to address this issue.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Attack dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attack%20dogs. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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