petting
Example Sentences
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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
They were petting the dogs, feeding them hamburgers and candy.
From Literature
Companies offer tests, supplements and guidance—like petting zoos and dirt piles—with the promise of improving infants’ health.
The companies also offer recommendations, like giving certain supplements or bringing babies to a petting zoo, which they said can improve children’s microbiomes.
While Daisy was petting her, I went to the barn and got a currycomb.
From Literature
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