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pet

[pet] / pɛt /






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She was using her pet name for me again.

From Literature

Companies offer tests, supplements and guidance—like petting zoos and dirt piles—with the promise of improving infants’ health.

From The Wall Street Journal

An art project called the Goodbye Line prompts passersby to make a collect call and say goodbye — to a loved one, a pet or maybe a part of themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

The company made other suggestions, including letting Leo walk around barefoot, pet neighbors’ dogs and play in the dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Around the pandemic, when Americans were homebound and scrolling for companionship, interest in unconventional pets picked up.

From The Wall Street Journal