cat

Example Sentences

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That isn’t supposed to happen to Nestlé: Unflashy yet reliable products such as Nescafé instant coffee and Fancy Feast cat food are expected to deliver steady gains and a solid dividend, rather than wild selloffs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

First, she paws around like a cat who wants some attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This is a cat and mouse — or cats and mice — melodrama, with customized stock characters given dark secrets and backstory traumas less as explanation than complication.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The international group classifies the cat as having a "near threatened" conservation status.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I missed more than the cat; the Beje needed people to fill its rooms.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom