as in tigers
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Recent Examples of pit bulls
It's estimated that around 75 percent of municipal shelters euthanize pit bulls immediately upon arrival.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The ring involved housing and training of more than 50 pit bulls, staged fights and high-stakes gambling on which dog would win a fight.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The ring involved housing and training of more than 50 pit bulls, staged fights and high-stakes gambling on which dog would win a fight.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bulls
tigers
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Black Tomato found that trips to Ranthambore National Park in India to see tigers are up 50 percent since before Covid.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cat Alliance to save seven big cats – tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, jaguars and pumas – which now has 11 member countries.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Pit bulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bulls. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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