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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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The documentary focuses on the influence Kingsbury had on the film, from both behind and in front of the camera, as the embodiment of Robert Shaw’s iconic shark hunter, Quint.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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With Badlands set to closely follow the adventures of a young Predator hunter trying to prove himself, this feels like only the beginning for an on-screen expansion of these aliens' history and culture.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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The 29-year-old man was not struck by the gunfire, but he was bitten by a police dog and shocked with a Taser when police caught and arrested him, San Diego police homicide Lt. Lou Maggi said.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The highest-paid was a state police dog handler, who received $439,000 overall for 2024, including the highest amount of overtime at $303,000.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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