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pets

NOUN
favorite thing, person
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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Collins explained that Mammoth Mountain is a community surrounded by forests, inhabited by a healthy population of bears, and encouraged residents to be hyperaware, especially if they have pets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Among the revisions: new bans on jaywalking, walking pets without a leash and smoking while driving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The pest can also affect wild animals, pets and even people.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

A national “positive list” of which animals citizens are legally permitted to keep as pets.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

The three dogs made their way through the throng of people and pets, past bunches of balloons and flapping banners.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein



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