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Recent Examples of puppy
Fees waived for Adopt-a-Pet Day Rancho Coastal Humane Society will be among more than 150 animal shelters in California that will waive pet adoption fees on June 7 for adult dogs, cats and rabbits (puppies and kittens not included) as part of the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Cuddle with adorable husky puppies at the musher's camp.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The animal welfare charity estimates senior dogs have a 25 percent adoption rate compared to 60 percent among young dogs and puppies.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The couple's beloved dog, Orla, welcomed a set of puppies recently, according to The Sun.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Cuddle with adorable husky puppies at the musher's camp.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The animal welfare charity estimates senior dogs have a 25 percent adoption rate compared to 60 percent among young dogs and puppies.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The couple's beloved dog, Orla, welcomed a set of puppies recently, according to The Sun.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy
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Parks and Wildlife workers killed wolf 2405, a male pup, on Thursday night after state officials confirmed a wolf from the Copper Creek Pack killed two calves and injured three calves and a cow in attacks between May 17 and Sunday, according to a news release from the agency.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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The park is open on all holidays except Christmas, and Jockey’s Ridge is dog-friendly—just be prepared to clean up during a day of exploration with your pup.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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There are errands to be run and exploring to be done, and the turn of the knob brings out the puppy dog eyes.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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