pet
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The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed construction of a massive White House ballroom to continue for now, giving President Donald Trump a temporary victory for one of his pet renovation projects.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
After he received his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, Niederhoffer took a job as an assistant professor at University of California, Berkeley, during which time he kept a pet monkey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"But it was thanks to the pet food bank I was able to keep my dogs and we got through that sticky patch and got back on our feet," Bye added.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Costco, the No. 1 warehouse club chain, sells everything from groceries and tires to eyeglasses and electronics and offers services such as travel planning, solar panels and pet insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
There was a rabbit in a cage in the room, but we couldn’t pet it until it was time.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
The pair shook hands with members of the public, accepted gifts and flowers, and also petted a few dogs beside some delighted owners.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025
Some of the officers petted the pup, who was still playful during the 45 or more minutes they waited, Gibson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
In 1922, one of the earliest studies to emphasize the benefits of touch found that rats who were infrequently touched were more timid and high-strung than those who were petted.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2023
Almost like it was waiting to be picked up and petted.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Salgado said his father was a routine-oriented family man who left for work early and loved to end the day sitting on his porch, listening to music and petting his dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
After building many homes in the Houston suburbs, Lorenzo Salgado finally built his own, where he would sit every evening after work, listening to music and petting his dog, Ronaldo Salgado said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Capybaras occasionally wander into the café, though petting them isn’t allowed.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Sixteen people have become unwell with after visiting a petting farm in Edinburgh.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
He couldn’t even stand to see me petting an old hog, or a cat.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
