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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
Two pit bulls were overcome with excitement when their beloved owner came home from deployment.
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Introducing Anthony, a pit bull terrier who mixes his moods in a perfectly puppy-like way.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 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
Hutcherson adopted his first pit bull while filming the first Hunger Games movie.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Introducing Anthony, a pit bull terrier who mixes his moods in a perfectly puppy-like way.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 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
Hutcherson adopted his first pit bull while filming the first Hunger Games movie.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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The black tiger stripes are a sleek touch, and the orange trim around the numbers adds continuity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Simone Rocha’s sculptural pillow bags and puffed pieces perfectly captured that mix of fragility and strength that defines her vision, while Gucci’s tiger-print shearling jacket delivered pure statement energy with its audacious attitude.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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