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Recent Examples of sled dog
Thirty years ago, there were 30,000 sled dogs in Greenland.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The absence of snow and permafrost posed serious risks to the sled dogs, including potential injuries from mud and exposed terrain.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
These runtimes are a far cry from the eight- to 12-hour shifts expected of human workers – or the multiday endurance of sled dogs.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Wolf-dogs are quarrelsome, but not a great deal more so than normal sled dogs.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The absence of snow and permafrost posed serious risks to the sled dogs, including potential injuries from mud and exposed terrain.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
These runtimes are a far cry from the eight- to 12-hour shifts expected of human workers – or the multiday endurance of sled dogs.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Wolf-dogs are quarrelsome, but not a great deal more so than normal sled dogs.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sled dog
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
Noun
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Murphy barely generates a chuckle as a weary veteran intent on getting home for his anniversary (Eva Longoria, wasted as his wife) while Davidson’s horny puppy dog shtick wears thin after minute 10.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Shortening the season could also concentrate hunters who already apply persistent pressure on Mearns’ quail in their limited range, Russell told the commission.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Indiana, frog hunters can harvest 25 American bullfrogs or green frogs a day.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement agents carrying machine guns and an officer with a police dog were among the few walking around.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Redmond was caught by a police dog, according to a police statement on X. Williams and Redmond were both booked into the Downtown Detention Center around 10 p.m. Aug. 25 on charges of criminal homicide.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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That question has been top of mind for a research team at Georgia Tech, which is working to develop an optimal robotic guide dog platform, one that provides both reliability and safety for users, while also fitting into the physical world without drawing unwanted attention.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pet owner Maia went to a restaurant with her guide dog, Laurie, and a friend.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Sled dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sled%20dog. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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