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Recent Examples of paw
The team recorded which paw the dogs used to stabilize the toy while searching for treats and repeated the test several times.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
This is when deer go underneath a low-hanging branch, probably one to two meters off the ground, and paw up the soil beneath using their hooves.
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New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.
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Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
This is when deer go underneath a low-hanging branch, probably one to two meters off the ground, and paw up the soil beneath using their hooves.
—
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.
—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paw
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The French leader has fingered America’s tariff regime for rejiggering the sourcing map.
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No one took credit for the plan, but Sean Burke fingered Montgomery as the likely ringleader.
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Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does.
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Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
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Dozens of media outlets, from international agencies to local TV stations to true crime podcasters, were inside the Lexington County courthouse to again chronicle every forehead rub and quizzical look from the once rich and imposing Southern lawyer.
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The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
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Her shot from distance kissed the post and went in for her third goal of the season.
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Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
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On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.
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Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
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The master noses, as they are known in the industry, create perfumes for brands such as Valentino and Gucci.
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Medina cuts the ball back, Almada dummies it intelligently and, when the ball reaches him, Messi has enough space to stroke a first-time shot into the net.
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But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
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After examining her injury, Brito began to caress and massage Patient 1’s foot under the guise of providing care.
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Richer, more concentrated Prosecco with delectable flavors of nectarine tart and apricot preserves with intense minerality and delicate bubbles that caress the palate.
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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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