petting

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"Everyone felt jittery, and no-one knew what would happen," says Stella, who has developed a habit of petting and squeezing her plushies since Covid.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

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 • Dec. 20, 2025

One cannot tell if a cow’s milk is safe by petting the animal.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025

“They also had Ferris wheels, helicopter rides, and a petting zoo with baby tigers and pandas.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty