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attack dogs

noun

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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The Port of Los Angeles forklift driver was wearing a life vest and was floating away, out to sea -- cold, worried about sharks and drowning.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
However, the truth is, leagues like this and the WNBA are nothing but remoras, the fish that stick to sharks and feed off of them.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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