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verb

past tense of leash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leashed
Adjective
Pets must stay leashed or in a carrier outside the room, and cats need a litter box. Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Anyone bringing a four-legged friend may want to get to the railroad even earlier, since leashed, friendly dogs can ride for free. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 Participants with wheelchairs, strollers and leashed pets are welcome, the release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 With the leashed dog feeling vulnerable, this could lead to dogs fighting and getting injured, or worse. Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 In most locations, dogs must remain leashed and under control at all times. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 At Eberle Winery in Paso Robles, leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds, inside the tasting room and on tours of the underground caves. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026 Dogs should also remain leashed and under control around trees and shrubs where birds may be nesting, and residents also should not fly drones near wildlife. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
Pets must be declared at check-in, kept leashed when outside the guest room and never left alone in the room or a vehicle. Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Keeping a dog leashed in bear country is not an arbitrary rule designed to ruin anyone’s fun. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 Their dog, though safely leashed at the time, was no longer secured once help was needed and stayed near its owner. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Pet owners should keep animals leashed, avoid leaving food outside and eliminate standing water. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Be careful letting your dogs outside, and keep your dogs leashed while walking or hiking. Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The fund's post asked the public to support protecting Surfer's surviving son and the rest of the herd by staying at a safe distance from the wild horses, driving slowly and carefully, keeping pets leashed, and never feeding the horses. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Cats must be kept in carriers and dogs must be leashed. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Plus, the beaches are dog-friendly (as long as they're leashed), and stocked coolers are always welcome (just leave the glass at home). Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
Adjective
  • As a preventive measure, Assemblymember Chris Rogers, D-Ukiah, introduced AB 928, which would have prohibited a person from keeping more than 25 caged or tethered game fowl roosters.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the caged cats were held fast in feces that had hardened like concrete.
    Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The head-to-head series between Gauff and Pegula is now tied at five apiece.
    Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The arrivals are coming to a nation whose history is deeply tied to migration from the US.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For now, though, the puppy who once came bounding into CBS Texas is growing up right before our eyes.
    Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • How Leaders Should Prepare The organizations that get this right will be the ones that deploy agents where the work is bounded, the data is clean and the accountability is clear.
    Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s a mirrored hallway that shines like a disco ball, artwork painted by a co-owner, a DJ booth prominent in the dining space and, open to the air, sidewalk seating and a semi-enclosed patio.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Owners can opt for a semi-enclosed galley, which adds a bit of space from the main saloon, or can fully enclose the galley for more separation.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The financing packages will keep a huge amount of capital tethered to Nvidia, and away from fledgling or established competitors.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists tethered a fly (Drosophila) in place over a small ball floating on a cushion of air in complete darkness.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The horns section snarled, the background vocalists riffed, and Olivia picked up multiple instruments herself – the tambourine, guitar, shakers, and the piano.
    Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the tech industry's multitrillion-dollar spending spree on data centers and AI infrastructure has snarled supply chains.
    Matt Peterson,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Holmes attempted to ask a follow-up, but Trump lashed out at her.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • EDTAugust 17, 2026 This weekend, Hawaii was lashed by a rare hurricane, as Lala’s eye passed just 20 miles south of the Big Island’s southern tip on Saturday.
    Ben Noll, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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