pug

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Recent Examples of pug The American Kennel Club says that these breeds include basset hounds; beagles; bulldogs; cavalier King Charles spaniels; collies; golden retrievers; Labrador retrievers; papillons; and pugs. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 For example, canines with short legs, such as corgis, or ones with short noses, like pugs, find swimming to be difficult. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 Have long or thick fur. Are a breed with breathing issues, including bulldogs, pugs, boxers, Boston terriers or Persian cats. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025 On May 17, just a few days before his 13th birthday, the famous pug with over 15 million social media followers received an honorary degree from the University of New Haven in Connecticut. Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pug
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Noun
  • The cocker spaniel, beagle, collie and boxer dog were also among the top breeds at the time.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • Askren continued to participate in occasional wrestling matches and grappling events, then competed in his first and only professional boxing match against influencer and boxer Jake Paul in 2021.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Jumper, who later helped create the Navy’s Top Gun fighter pilot school in Miramar, was at the center of the action.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • Overnight July 6-7, 20 Israeli fighter jets dropped over 50 munitions on key Yemeni ports, including Hodeidah and the Ras Khatib power station.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pug. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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