Noun That dog barks all day long. children playing with the family dog wild dogs such as the Australian dingo Her latest book turned out to be a real dog. That was a dog of a movie. Verb He dogged her every move. Creditors dogged him until he finally paid his bills. See More
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Michelle Feuillerat works remotely most days but makes a special effort to come into the office on Mondays or Fridays, which her firm, Zurich North America, dubs bring-your-dog-to-work days. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Impish and big-eyed, this almost-dog-like cat (which was first discovered in Devon, England, in the 1960s) is totally unique in both appearance and personality. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 The first possible case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox is reported in two men and their pet in Paris, says Dr. Rosamund Lewis, technical lead on the monkeypox response for WHO. Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The stickier rubber is reserved for the top-dog Autobahn trim, which carries a $39,425 price tag. David Beard, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 The result was a complete overhaul of benefits and perks, which now include monthly stipends to help cover babysitting, dog walking and grocery delivery fees, and classes for stress reduction for its 180+ employees. Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Disney Minnie Mouse Floral Collar & Dog Leash Got a Disney loving-dog? Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, roamed portions of southern Australia until settlers killed off the dog-sized marsupial carnivore. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Another study recruited 283 undergrads and asked them to recall a past experience involving a cat or dog. Lei Jia, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022
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And, yes, that includes that Swift’s newest re-release can be announced courtesy of a cartoon super-dog sobbing into a jug of ice cream. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 29 July 2022 Many suggest its the potential exposure to exercise that explains the benefit: The AHA points to studies that found pet owners who walk their dogs got up to 30 minutes more exercise a day than non-dog-walkers. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Aug. 2021 State records show dog handler applications were submitted under ISS for dozens of guards. Joe Mahr, chicagotribune.com, 1 Aug. 2019 Dog beds: Hemp Vintage Stripe Envelope in Black; harrybarker.com.Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2013 For entertainment, there will be dog races, a police K-9 demonstration, dogs splashing into water and Repticon, a showing of exotic pets, consisting of reptiles, insects and amphibians. Louis Casiano Jr., Orange County Register, 28 Apr. 2017
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That created a new problem that would dog Android for years: fragmentation.PCMAG, 27 July 2022 One caveat that may dog this cross: the rising risk of intervention. John Kicklighter, Forbes, 17 June 2022 However, student loan debt continues to dog California borrowers — and for many, the Biden plan represents just a fraction of the money owed. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 And those vulnerabilities could dog the industry long-term.Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 These services grew over time, from free meal and medicine delivery to dog walking.New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022 The disaster reflected the haphazard safety standards that continue to dog Bangladesh, particularly its lucrative garment export industry.New York Times, 7 June 2022 Meanwhile, supply-chain snarls and higher commodity prices—brought on by external events like Russia’s war on Ukraine and virus-related lockdowns in China—continue to dog businesses. Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 3 June 2022 Knowledge is the fruiting body of light whose shadows dog us. Donna Kane, Scientific American, 21 June 2022 See More