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kitten

[kit-n] / ˈkɪt n /
NOUN
young cat
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Four horses, a pony and a bull experiencing severe medical distress were euthanized “to prevent further suffering,” and one kitten died while in the care of the San Diego Humane Society, according to the organization.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

This is not a photo of a kitten saying “Believe in yourself!”

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Velasquez said he later saw the kitten clinging to the officer’s pants.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

When we arrived back in Serbia with no further travel plans for the first time in a decade, I found an abandoned kitten under a pile of firewood in our shed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

She puts the kitten gently on the floor and holds her hand above it.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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