petted
Example Sentences
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I petted my bird by tapping my screen while my real life cat glared at me from a corner.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Attendees wearing cowboy hats line danced, petted fluffy white calves and posed for pictures in front of an inflated cactus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
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
He petted dogs and stroked kittens at animal shelters outside Donetsk.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
She petted him, soothed him, and got him back to bed.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
