as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles
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Only after the pug has had her food. Car: Have never owned one.
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airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
The seven rescued pug puppies are now available for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center on a first-come-first-served basis.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Five-month-old pug Mr. Pickles (from the Texas rescue shelter Dallas Dog) stole her heart, on and off the field.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
According to a Vet Explains Pets article by Dr. Jess Kirk, the breeds that are more suited for living with small animals like rabbits include golden retrievers, cavalier king Charles spaniels, pugs, beagles, and poodles, among others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
The seven rescued pug puppies are now available for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center on a first-come-first-served basis.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Five-month-old pug Mr. Pickles (from the Texas rescue shelter Dallas Dog) stole her heart, on and off the field.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
According to a Vet Explains Pets article by Dr. Jess Kirk, the breeds that are more suited for living with small animals like rabbits include golden retrievers, cavalier king Charles spaniels, pugs, beagles, and poodles, among others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pug
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pug. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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