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pet

[pet] / pɛt /






Example Sentences

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Sugaree, my intrepid pet, sees repetition in God’s creation not as mere recurrence but as theatrical encore.

From The Wall Street Journal

A row over cat poo has gone to the high court after a homeowner kicked up a stink about a neighbour's pets allegedly doing their business in his garden.

From BBC

A cherry tomato plant that you fuss over like a pet.

From Salon

Yes, I understand that, in extremely rare cases, pets or children could be left inadvertently in the back seat.

From The Wall Street Journal

I haven’t watched the series, so I didn’t understand why we were beheading a stuffed bear, but families seemed thrilled to explore the venue, including petting Uncle Fester’s Chupacabra.

From Barron's