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pets

NOUN
favorite thing, person
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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Cohen, of the Weather Service, said that people should also stay hydrated and refrain from leaving children or pets in vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

A gymnastics coach by training, Kelly was inspired to start Frosted Faces after she volunteered at local animal shelters and noticed owners turning in elderly pets because they had become too much of a hassle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Ukrainians who flooded the streets this month to protest the dismissal of the nation’s popular defense minister came out with their little children and pets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Ordered to flee their homes as wildfires raged nearby, Spanish villagers often only had minutes to seize what they could: most pets were banned and some had no chance to grab their medicine.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

She makes a beeline for the windowsill with Bryce right behind her, and soon you can’t even see Jane Kitty because of all the pets and kisses being heaped onto her.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden



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