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greyhound
noun
grey·hound
ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd 
: any of a breed of tall slender graceful smooth-coated dogs characterized by swiftness and keen sight and used for coursing game and racing
also
: any of several related dogs compare Italian greyhound
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In an internal memo, found in a filing cabinet in The Republic's newsroom, a staffer theorized that Marley could have wanted to land a seat on the racing commission while being a silent partner on a greyhound track, now that the Funk monopoly was broken up.
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Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 1 June 2025
Adopted by owner Sarah Jo Robinson from Hounds of GRACE, a nonprofit that helps retired greyhounds find homes in Michigan and Ohio, Scooby quickly became a beloved member of the family.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Sure, there’s a scene in the series premiere in which Bart gets a real tattoo—but the story ends sweetly, with the family adopting a greyhound track reject named Santa’s Little Helper.
—Alan Siegel, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
Racing greyhounds and motorbikes around the edge of the pitch would no longer suffice.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 1 June 2025
Adopted by owner Sarah Jo Robinson from Hounds of GRACE, a nonprofit that helps retired greyhounds find homes in Michigan and Ohio, Scooby quickly became a beloved member of the family.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Sure, there’s a scene in the series premiere in which Bart gets a real tattoo—but the story ends sweetly, with the family adopting a greyhound track reject named Santa’s Little Helper.
—Alan Siegel, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
Racing greyhounds and motorbikes around the edge of the pitch would no longer suffice.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Greyhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greyhound. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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greyhound
noun
grey·hound
ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd
: any of a breed of tall slender swift dogs with a smooth coat and narrow head
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