petted

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The pair shook hands with members of the public, accepted gifts and flowers, and also petted a few dogs beside some delighted owners.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

The sun was shining and our hearts were full as we sipped rosé and petted dogs and horse along the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

"It's a feeling of pride we can't explain," Costa, 38, told Reuters as he petted Bobi near a church in the village of Conqueiros in central Portugal.

From Reuters • Feb. 4, 2023

In 1922, one of the earliest studies to emphasize the benefits of touch found that rats who were infrequently touched were more timid and high-strung than those who were petted.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2023

In times past, Daisy Mae would have sought me out, rushing to get her head petted and her ears scratched.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam