pet
Example Sentences
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Inside, goods are stacked neatly on racks - with vegetables in one section, freezer units in another corner, and shelves stuffed with crisps, fizzy drinks and even pet food.
From BBC
“Oh my, I didn’t mean to upset you. One thing my gran is correct about: blood pressure is a silent enemy. Let’s start over. I suggest we establish a tradition of petting these griffins.”
From Literature
The standout characters in “Crucible” include Ford’s swaggering head of security, Harry Bennett, a former boxer who uses his Dearborn, Mich., office for rifle target practice and keeps lion cubs as pets.
Every Disney movie raises us to recognize that villains always get the best lines, the edgiest wardrobes and, sometimes, the most darling pets.
From Salon
If Santa Monica and Big Sur are where people go to heal, San Diego is where they go to heal their pets.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
