purr
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There is the intermittent purr of generators, dogs barking, and, from time to time, the dry clack of domino tiles echoing in the street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They handled Australia next as the engine began to purr.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
If they were, it was from behind their sofas and between their fingers knowing City's juggernaut is starting to purr into gear as they swept aside hapless Chelsea in the second half.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Victoria Monét, “Jaguar II” Impeccably appointed throwback R&B brought cleverly up to date by Monét, a prolific songwriter-for-hire now showing off a throaty purr of her own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
She makes the night noise from long ago, a grumbly purr from deep within her chest.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
While both meows and purrs contained individual traits, purrs were far more reliable.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 11, 2026
Instead, as a vehicle for a pair of wonderful performances, “Pillion” purrs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
"Tee off on a trail of history," the club history purrs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
A portable heater purrs with a bright orange glow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2024
By this time Mango has climbed up onto my chest, and I pet him while he purrs loudly.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
In the morning, as we ate vegan doughnuts and watched cat cartoons, kitten Asher plopped onto my lap and purred loudly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Absolutely incredible," purred Italy's inspirational captain Michele Lamaro.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
Two black kittens, tucked in the folds of my skirt, purred as I untangled their matted fur.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2022
Upon seeing me, Momo meowed and then purred.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
Ishtar drove stick, and the engine purred to life.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Fellow volunteer Aurelie Zucchello, from a local cat charity, stroked a purring ginger feline.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Early in his TV career, his purring voice and enchanting grin helped transform a string of coffee commercials into a serialized love story.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
As a panderer, one artfully strokes purring sympathizers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Characters are caricatures, be it a villain that feels plucked from a cartoon western, complete with a purring raccoon for a sidekick, to a greedy wannabe politician of a bank manager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
He lured them out of the pages as if they had only been waiting for his voice, words long and short, words sharp and soft, cooing, purring words.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
