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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 bull
Cincinnati Bengals: D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana Ponds, a 5-foot-9 pit bull, was the heartbeat of the Hoosiers’ national title-winning defense and is one of the toughest pound-for-pound athletes in this draft.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Girls cuddling pit bull puppies.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
In a leafy New Jersey suburb, Baratta set out to coax Barley, a mix of pit bull, beagle and shepherd, into the afternoon air with a wind chill pushing the temperature down into the 20s.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Bahama, a 4-year-old pit bull mix, had a pretty good day out from a dog’s perspective.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Girls cuddling pit bull puppies.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
In a leafy New Jersey suburb, Baratta set out to coax Barley, a mix of pit bull, beagle and shepherd, into the afternoon air with a wind chill pushing the temperature down into the 20s.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Bahama, a 4-year-old pit bull mix, had a pretty good day out from a dog’s perspective.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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Even He-Man’s talking pet tiger (Tom Wilton) asks for consent before giving him a lick.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Arriving guests can be greeted by elephants at reception, before taking in tigers, bears, leopards, and hundreds of bird species on game drives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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