The dog wagged its tail happily as it played fetch.

Meaning: The dog expressed joy and excitement by moving its tail quickly while playing the game of retrieving an object.

Choice of Words: Wagged means to move something, especially a tail, quickly from side to side. Tail is the long, thin part of an animal's body that extends from the end of its spine. Happily means feeling or showing joy and contentment. Played means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. Fetch is a game in which a person throws an object for a dog to retrieve.

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