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cuddle

[kuhd-l] / ˈkʌd l /


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The cats mostly range in age from 8 months old to 2 years old, with some as young as 4 months — and adult guests are free to cuddle, hold and move them around.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

“People need to be respectful. If the cats want to cuddle, cuddle them. If they want to play, play with them. Just get to know them.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Some humans want to hurt you, and others want to crowd, cage, and cuddle you—when what you really need is just grass, mud, clean water, and a little space.

From Slate May 27, 2026

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have named an eastern grey kangaroo Cwtch, which is Welsh for cuddle, at Australia Zoo.

From BBC May 7, 2026

The boys come in and cuddle with me, one on either side.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

A message from the nursery to Kyle, 40, and Sheena, 38, said Skye had received "lots of cuddles and is absolutely fine".

From BBC Nov. 12, 2025

She cuddles next to me when I’m sick and sits on my chest when I cry.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2025

“Lots of cuddles, silence and hugs,” said Marcovitz.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2025

Myle has had no shortage of offers for cuddles and walks and became the unintended star of a recent Lionesses photoshoot, also making an appearance on a podcast.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2025

A person who has serious allergies cuddles a cat?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

He was loved and cuddled and had a lovely night with us.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

A new study -- published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal -- reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women when compared to men.

From Science Daily May 22, 2024

Mayerlin Bracamontes cuddled and played with her 5-month-old daughter as she waited for a train.

From Seattle Times Sep. 20, 2023

“They’ll get cuddled and caressed — the cats will be happy,” she said.

From New York Times Jun. 20, 2023

For a panda to survive in the wild, a panda must be wild—and that can’t happen if it’s been cuddled and coddled and cared for by humans before it’s released.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

A video posted by a Tamil film star showing him cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an investigation by Indian wildlife officials over how he came into contact with the animal.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

That’s part of the film’s genius, something that was difficult to see 25 years ago, when the most intimate relationship most people had with technology was cuddling up with their TiVo every night.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Eyton said: "We get a lot of flowers donated at this time of the year so the tables will look beautiful and I may bring the cuddling carrots along too."

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

Here, the couple spent lots of time standing in for BK’s family, cuddling, grooming and wrestling with him, and tending to his emotional needs as well.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 7, 2025

“They do,” said the third, a subdued-looking child cuddling her rabbit daemon.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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