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Once again, the ticker follows the payout like a puppy dog:
The ever-rising dividend is a result of ever-increasing cash flow.
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The actor plays him as one part unfiltered holy fool, one part adorable puppy dog who pees on the rug.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Footage posted on TikTok showed Dipper, a 14-month-old pup, staring up at his owner with puppy dog eyes and grumbling—in a bid for attention from his owner Sophie Taylor (@sophanddipper), from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The actor plays him as one part unfiltered holy fool, one part adorable puppy dog who pees on the rug.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Footage posted on TikTok showed Dipper, a 14-month-old pup, staring up at his owner with puppy dog eyes and grumbling—in a bid for attention from his owner Sophie Taylor (@sophanddipper), from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy dog
Noun
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Johnson intended to go home and prep her house for the new puppy and then going back to get him the next morning, but ended up leaving with him that same day.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The findings revealed that the puppy was severely malnourished.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 3-year-old pup recently went viral for his adorable encounter with a delivery driver.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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As a result, the stubborn pup demands to be spoon-fed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
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The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever this year thanks to a lack of snow.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, the longest sled dog marathon in the lower 48 states, had to be rescheduled from January to March due to lack of snow along the trail, after being cancelled in 2024.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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