fur

Example Sentences

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She said his fur was extremely matted and dirty, and although he was breathing, he was clearly distressed.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Animal activists noted that CNMI's new guidelines fell short of the flat-out bans on fur seen in other fashion weeks, but nevertheless called it progress.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The cub, whose coat is still peppered with reddish fur, is very active and still nursing, he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A new study published in Frontiers in Physiology suggests that recovery may continue long after fur seals leave the water.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

It was of fur, with a blue satin ribbon for under the chin.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom