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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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According to video obtained by USA TODAY from the incident, McNeal is allegedly seen tossing a pit bull mix over the fence.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Three other pit bulls in the home were reportedly placed under supervision by the city’s veterinary medical director in adequate condition.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Kids get attacked every day by pit bulls and end up with bad injuries and sometimes death.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2024
Dog In Shelter For 11 Years Reacts To New Home After Finally Being Adopted
By Jack Beresford
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The heartwarming moment a senior pit bull got to explore her new forever home after spending 11 years in a shelter has been captured on camera.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Three other pit bulls in the home were reportedly placed under supervision by the city’s veterinary medical director in adequate condition.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Kids get attacked every day by pit bulls and end up with bad injuries and sometimes death.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2024
Dog In Shelter For 11 Years Reacts To New Home After Finally Being Adopted
By Jack Beresford
Senior Life and Trends Reporter
0
The heartwarming moment a senior pit bull got to explore her new forever home after spending 11 years in a shelter has been captured on camera.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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