top dogs

plural of top dog

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  • The Hanukkah celebration dates back to the second century BC when Greek rulers tried to force Jews to abandon their religion and adapt to Greek cultural practices instead.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In Hammurabi's ancient Babylon, rulers were already worried about capping interest rates to protect borrowers from exploitation.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Top dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dogs. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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