The family was grateful to the dog.

Meaning: This means that a group of people who are related to each other, such as parents and children, felt or showed appreciation for a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and four legs.

Choice of Words: Family is a group of people who are related to each other, such as parents and children. Grateful means to feel or show appreciation for something. Dog is a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and four legs.

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