as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.
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Recent Examples of leash
Where does the leash attach on the vest, and are those components plastic or metal?
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Hopscotch will also allow on-leash dogs throughout the space.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
The cat rode in the truck's cab, wearing a bespoke safety vest and leash to match Wags.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
Pets will also be allowed, with the center accepting one per person, as long as they are crated or leashed, Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson wrote.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Hopscotch will also allow on-leash dogs throughout the space.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
The cat rode in the truck's cab, wearing a bespoke safety vest and leash to match Wags.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
Pets will also be allowed, with the center accepting one per person, as long as they are crated or leashed, Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson wrote.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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His six three-pointers tied a career-high.—
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1 Feb. 2026
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The jury ultimately returned guilty verdicts on charges tied to all three accusers.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Don’t reply to letters or emails asking you to wire or transfer money to your bank account.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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The artwork must be wired and ready for hanging with the center of the hanging wire at least 1 1/2 inches from the top of the piece.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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While electrification and software-defined vehicles dominate public discussion, AI is the invisible layer binding everything together—from driver assistance and infotainment to manufacturing, safety, and autonomy.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some of this unprecedented editorial permissiveness can be attributed to the disappearance of a stable moral consensus to bind the ruling class to its subjects, who have come to develop the conviction that the Establishment has nothing good to say for itself.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The only real option is to rope in Harris Dickinson and tell him to revive his look from Triangle of Sadness — ripped, vain, slightly confused — only with more baby oil.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Teens participating in the program have to rope a calf, feed it and return the cow to the next Stock Show to be judged on showmanship and carcass quality.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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The president has lashed out at current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's slow-and-steady approach to interest rate cuts over the last year.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tony Khan’s History Of Online Controversies On New Year’s Eve in 2021, Tony Khan lashed out on Twitter at former AEW star Big Swole for her complaints about AEW’s lack of diversity.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leash. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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