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verb

past tense of leash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leashed
Adjective
Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026 To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 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 Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 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 Children ages 10 and up can walk with a leashed goat. Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Be careful letting your dogs outside, and keep your dogs leashed while walking or hiking. Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Keep dogs leashed in bear country, and maintain control of them at all times. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 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 Dogs are allowed on this one while leashed. Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 Also, keep your dog leashed and on trails with you. Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
Adjective
  • The three-time Olympic gold medalist and New Balance athlete showcased metallic sandals with a caged strap aesthetic echoing gladiator shoes of Ancient Rome.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
  • On June 14, the South Lawn of the White House will host not an easter egg roll or a turkey pardon, but rather a series of fights in a caged 92-foot tall Octagon, constructed and hosted by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
    Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
  • What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
    Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • This can exaggerate shadows and make compact spaces feel even more enclosed.
    Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
  • Costs vary widely depending on distance, vehicle size, timing, and whether the car is shipped in an open or enclosed carrier.
    Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Idle horses should also be tethered.
    Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • By 2024, the 56-year-old was tethered to an oxygen tank.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Chopper 2 The crash snarled traffic as the northbound lanes of the turnpike's inner roadway north of Interchange 12 were shut down all morning.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Traffic was snarled on Interstate 70 and other key arteries because of some combination of vague signage on parking passes or apps, accidents earlier in the afternoon, the lack of dedicated lanes for the bus system — why oh why couldn’t that be achieved in the master plan?
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • With two strikes and two outs in the ninth inning, Turner lashed a single to center.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2026

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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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