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Recent Examples of sled dog
At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.
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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
The kennel team is now down one person after Flaherty was fired last week, which could impact how tourists interact with the sled dogs.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Visit with sled dogs Denali National Park is home to the National Park Service's only working kennel of sled dogs.
—Lisa Maloney, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2023
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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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
The kennel team is now down one person after Flaherty was fired last week, which could impact how tourists interact with the sled dogs.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Visit with sled dogs Denali National Park is home to the National Park Service's only working kennel of sled dogs.
—Lisa Maloney, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2023
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sled dog
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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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There are errands to be run and exploring to be done, and the turn of the knob brings out the puppy dog eyes.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Wolves are vicious and intelligent group hunters, but dogs and thunderstorms famously do not mix.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
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An officer walked up the driveway with a police dog, stepping past an iron gate that appeared to be damaged.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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The trial proceeded for Amiri, who was convicted of violating a person’s civil rights with his police dog and falsifying records, but acquitted of conspiracy.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Play a blind sport, like beep baseball or blind soccer, watch a guide dog demo, listen to live music and more.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Joey may have failed as a guide dog, but he's certainly become a TikTok sensation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Sled dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sled%20dog. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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