retriever
noun
re·triev·er
ri-ˈtrē-vər 
: one that retrieves
especially
: a dog of any of several breeds having a heavy water-resistant coat and used especially for retrieving game
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Benny is a 2-year-old golden-retriever mix with a contagious smile.
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june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Well, the Book of Job left me troubled, but that golden-retriever analogy has fixed things!
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
The arms must extend like golf ball retrievers to rush the passer.
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Alec Lewis,
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20 May 2026
The twins were training pigeon retrievers for hunting season when one of the birds fell onto the 10-meter-high power line, according to the outlets.
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25 Apr. 2026
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Zuri Primos
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Well, the Book of Job left me troubled, but that golden-retriever analogy has fixed things!
—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
The arms must extend like golf ball retrievers to rush the passer.
—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
The twins were training pigeon retrievers for hunting season when one of the birds fell onto the 10-meter-high power line, according to the outlets.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retriever. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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retriever
noun
re·triev·er
ri-ˈtrē-vər
: one that retrieves
especially
: a dog (as a golden retriever) of any of several breeds having a heavy water-resistant coat and used especially for retrieving game
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