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verb

past tense of leash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leashed
Adjective
Keep your pup leashed and under supervision at all times when exploring the property. Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 31 July 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 Where dogs are allowed, keep them leashed and under control. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026 Our visit included a stop at Sombrero Beach, which allows leashed dogs right near the Seven Mile Bridge. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026 Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics, binoculars and leashed dogs. Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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 Pets are allowed, but must be leashed. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
Adjective
  • Some of the caged cats were held fast in feces that had hardened like concrete.
    Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Somewhere between a sandal and a ballet flat, caged silhouettes come in all manner of guises.
    Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Citizen Bank Park’s 116 park factor for home runs since 2025 ranks tied for fourth.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator later determined the newborn died by homicide, finding that the child died from entrapment after being placed and tied inside a plastic trash bag beneath bloody paper towels and other garbage.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The new version of Hannibal starred Mads Mikkelsen as a pre-imprisoned Hannibal Lecter, forging a relationship with Hugh Dancy’s Will Graham.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Near where the Loch empties into the Harlem Meer, a long-haired child, unaccompanied by an adult, bounded along the bank with a fly rod.
    Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The area, which centers on Duvan Drive, is bounded by Harlem Avenue to the east, Metra Rock Island railroad to the south and 175th Street to the north.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 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
  • 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
  • Weakened by kidney failure, Karam is unable to work and is tethered 12 hours a day to the machine that cleans the toxins from his blood.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The coronavirus pandemic snarled supply chains and raised labor and transportation costs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • But this year, the measure has become snarled in tensions over defense spending levels and the SAVE America Act.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Beijing lashed out, restricting vital commerce and the flow of Chinese tourists on which Japan – the world’s fourth-largest economy – depends.
    Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the CNN White House correspondent, and her colleagues have defended her against him.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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