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[pet] / pɛt /






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Prices for things like lawn care, pet care and laundry services have gone up more than usual due to a scarcity of labor and continued high demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Over the counter flea treatments which are used by pet owners in the UK should be banned, a panel of vets has told a parliamentary inquiry.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Find budget-friendly pet insurance without compromising on solid coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The lone exception might be Rocco, Zoe’s pet rock, whose complicated relationship with Elmo has become part of children’s television lore.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Just then Daisy came over to me and said, “Jay Berry, do you think Jimbo would let me pet him?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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