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

Signs on most kennels asked visitors to avoid putting their hands inside the kennels or petting the animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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

The next morning, I wandered into a local yarn store called The Dropped Stitch and found myself petting skeins of mohair in colors with edible names: “tarragon,” “licorice,” “pumpkin spice.”

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

“We thought you and the girls might like a little change of pace, and so we’ve arranged a petting zoo for you.”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama