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Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.
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Recent Examples of leashed
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The city already allows leashed dogs at 27 of its over 60 parks.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
For the event only, leashed dogs are permitted on the trails.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
All leashed, friendly dogs welcome.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Dogs must remain leashed throughout the event.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
In New York, leashed dogs can sit with their owners indoors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials were reminding people hiking in rural areas with dogs to keep them leashed and make sure their animals are up to date on their vaccines.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Bets of all, leashed dogs are welcome both inside and out.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
That includes your four-legged critters, who can enjoy the Dog Beach on the west side of the City Pier (dogs must be leashed).
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Ensure your pet has an up-to-date microchip or collar ID and keep them leashed at all times.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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
Though welcome, pets must be leashed and under control at all times.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
The Context The incident occurred when a woman was walking with her baby and dog, and was confronted by Jaaskelainen, who took issue with the dog not being leashed, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
All dogs must be leashed in public places, with a leash no more than six feet in length to be in compliance.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Locals, for example, should keep their pets leashed when on walks, at parks and in other public spaces.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Adults are advised to pick up small children, keep dogs leashed, and contact Animal Care & Control immediately.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The city already allows leashed dogs at 27 of its over 60 parks.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
For the event only, leashed dogs are permitted on the trails.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
All leashed, friendly dogs welcome.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Dogs must remain leashed throughout the event.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
In New York, leashed dogs can sit with their owners indoors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials were reminding people hiking in rural areas with dogs to keep them leashed and make sure their animals are up to date on their vaccines.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Bets of all, leashed dogs are welcome both inside and out.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Health and wildlife officials urge beachgoers to keep a safe distance from wildlife and keep dogs leashed because the virus is contagious.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
That includes your four-legged critters, who can enjoy the Dog Beach on the west side of the City Pier (dogs must be leashed).
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Ensure your pet has an up-to-date microchip or collar ID and keep them leashed at all times.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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
Though welcome, pets must be leashed and under control at all times.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
The Context The incident occurred when a woman was walking with her baby and dog, and was confronted by Jaaskelainen, who took issue with the dog not being leashed, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
All dogs must be leashed in public places, with a leash no more than six feet in length to be in compliance.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Locals, for example, should keep their pets leashed when on walks, at parks and in other public spaces.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
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What is more, Jackson in the Oval Office would be a caged bird.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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El Segundo tied it 3-3 in the top of the seventh on a two-out, three-run home run by Chase Mattoon.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Harmon isn’t just hungry to close this out with a natty after the Horns tied for second place in the SEC regular season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over six feet tall and skinny, with a mass of reddish curls, Fleming leaps and bounds across stage while delivering riffs on the bitmoji skills of baby boomers, ballads dedicated to deceased chain craft store Joann’s Fabrics, and Celine Dion’s gamer sons.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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The planning area is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, the city of Del Mar to the west, the city of Solana Beach to the north, and the University community to the south.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Brantley Gilbert was up first, followed by fellow country artists Gabby Barrett and Lee Brice, before Kid Rock closed things out in an enclosed setting where a crowd of what looked to be about a hundred fans stood cheering on either side of a huge thrust ramp that extended across the studio floor.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Detectives say the pair burglarized Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters around 2:50 a.m. on May 25 and fished in the Marathon establishment’s enclosed lagoon, catching a 55-inch tarpon.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My identity and personhood could also be tethered to a body and a number, one that would fluctuate but somehow remain an enemy throughout my life.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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By the time rescuers arrived, juvenile puppies were roaming freely on the property, while adult dogs were tethered to trees.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In addition to Israel, Iran’s attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran's attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most recently, the White Stripes rocker lashed out after Trump posted a since‑deleted video on his official Truth Social account depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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