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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Vito, a 2-and-a-half-year-old pug from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, took home the coveted title of Best in Show, beating out about 2,000 dogs representing 205 breeds and varieties, according to the Kennel Club of Philadelphia who hosted the event.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
For the first time, a pug has won the Best in Show title at the National Dog Show.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
For the first time in at least a decade, a pug has been crowned best in show at the 92nd annual National Dog Show.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
For instance, pointers may dream about pointing, Dobermans about guarding, and a Labrador retriever is probably more likely to dream of chasing tennis balls than a pug.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
For the first time, a pug has won the Best in Show title at the National Dog Show.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
For the first time in at least a decade, a pug has been crowned best in show at the 92nd annual National Dog Show.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
For instance, pointers may dream about pointing, Dobermans about guarding, and a Labrador retriever is probably more likely to dream of chasing tennis balls than a pug.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pug. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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