pit bull
noun
1
or pit bull terrier
: a muscular, short-haired, stocky dog (such as an American pit bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier) of any of several breeds or a hybrid with one or more of these breeds that was originally developed for fighting and is noted for strength, stamina, and tenacity
2
: an aggressive and tenacious person
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a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Amid protests, the shelter weighed whether or not to euthanize Sarge, an almost 2-year-old pit bull mix, or send him to another facility in recent days.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Before long, the roommates welcomed home a pit bull named Remi.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The high-profile trial was marked by strife between Tacopina – a pit bull lawyer famed for representing celebrity clients including Meek Mill, YG and President Trump – and Deputy District Attorney John Lewin, known for prosecuting Robert Durst.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Those defending pit bulls might point to the notion that each and every dog is different and that much of the issues around the breed are down to nurture, or a lack of, rather than nature.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Before long, the roommates welcomed home a pit bull named Remi.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The high-profile trial was marked by strife between Tacopina – a pit bull lawyer famed for representing celebrity clients including Meek Mill, YG and President Trump – and Deputy District Attorney John Lewin, known for prosecuting Robert Durst.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Those defending pit bulls might point to the notion that each and every dog is different and that much of the issues around the breed are down to nurture, or a lack of, rather than nature.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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