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Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.
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Recent Examples of leashed
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The city already allows leashed dogs at 27 of its over 60 parks.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
For the event only, leashed dogs are permitted on the trails.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
All leashed, friendly dogs welcome.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Dogs must remain leashed throughout the event.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
In New York, leashed dogs can sit with their owners indoors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials were reminding people hiking in rural areas with dogs to keep them leashed and make sure their animals are up to date on their vaccines.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Bets of all, leashed dogs are welcome both inside and out.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Ensure your pet has an up-to-date microchip or collar ID and keep them leashed at all times.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Pets will also be allowed, with the center accepting one per person, as long as they are crated or leashed, Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson wrote.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Though welcome, pets must be leashed and under control at all times.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
The Context The incident occurred when a woman was walking with her baby and dog, and was confronted by Jaaskelainen, who took issue with the dog not being leashed, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
All dogs must be leashed in public places, with a leash no more than six feet in length to be in compliance.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Locals, for example, should keep their pets leashed when on walks, at parks and in other public spaces.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The park has several signs saying all dogs on the premises must be leashed and that owners must pick up after their dogs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Adults are advised to pick up small children, keep dogs leashed, and contact Animal Care & Control immediately.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The city already allows leashed dogs at 27 of its over 60 parks.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
For the event only, leashed dogs are permitted on the trails.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
All leashed, friendly dogs welcome.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Dogs must remain leashed throughout the event.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
In New York, leashed dogs can sit with their owners indoors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials were reminding people hiking in rural areas with dogs to keep them leashed and make sure their animals are up to date on their vaccines.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Bets of all, leashed dogs are welcome both inside and out.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
That includes your four-legged critters, who can enjoy the Dog Beach on the west side of the City Pier (dogs must be leashed).
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Ensure your pet has an up-to-date microchip or collar ID and keep them leashed at all times.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Pets will also be allowed, with the center accepting one per person, as long as they are crated or leashed, Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson wrote.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Though welcome, pets must be leashed and under control at all times.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
The Context The incident occurred when a woman was walking with her baby and dog, and was confronted by Jaaskelainen, who took issue with the dog not being leashed, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
All dogs must be leashed in public places, with a leash no more than six feet in length to be in compliance.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Locals, for example, should keep their pets leashed when on walks, at parks and in other public spaces.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The park has several signs saying all dogs on the premises must be leashed and that owners must pick up after their dogs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leashed
Adjective
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The 90-minute session also allows visitors to feed caged zookeepers, who are dressed up as pandas, with apple pieces.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says.—
Rene Ebersole,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The host nation was tied with winter sport-powerhouse Norway heading into yesterday, but a four-medal day gave Italian athletes the edge.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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All the research on this question had been done in small, enclosed spaces.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Jan. 2026
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However, what really sets this model apart is its enclosed porch, which encourages owners to enjoy an indoor/outdoor lifestyle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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By the time rescuers arrived, juvenile puppies were roaming freely on the property, while adult dogs were tethered to trees.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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An animal cruelty investigation involving two dogs has ignited outrage on social media, after photos revealed the pets were tethered and abandoned during Charlotte’s weekend snow storm.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But a computer outage that snarled airlines nationwide forced Kerkering to change his flight back to Philadelphia.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures were plummeting as tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power from a blast of snow and ice last weekend that snarled traffic, knocked down trees and caused more than 100 deaths.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The skier’s comments somehow came to the attention of the president, who lashed out at Hess on Truth Social on Sunday.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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The president has lashed out at current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's slow-and-steady approach to interest rate cuts over the last year.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Leashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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