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[pet] / pɛt /






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Prices for things like lawn care, pet care and laundry services have gone up more than usual due to a scarcity of labor and continued high demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Over the counter flea treatments which are used by pet owners in the UK should be banned, a panel of vets has told a parliamentary inquiry.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Early signs suggest the turnaround plan is starting to work, with a fresh focus on the coffee pods, pet food, and the chocolate bars that Nestlé makes at factories like this one.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The lone exception might be Rocco, Zoe’s pet rock, whose complicated relationship with Elmo has become part of children’s television lore.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"Well, Nicky wouldn't dare bite anyone at a pet show," Anastasia reassured Sam.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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