petting

Example Sentences

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Capybaras occasionally wander into the café, though petting them isn’t allowed.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Michael, then aged four, was among more than 80 people who fell ill with cryptosporidiosis, a stomach infection caused by the cryptosporidium parasite, linked to a petting farm in April 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

"We're just glad that Buttons is going back to the petting zoo where he belongs."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene