critter
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Officer Britney Myers spotted the scruffy critter and climbed down a manhole after her, as seen in video from the agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The two-year-old furry critter, described by keepers as extremely shy, was being kept in the hospital for diagnostic testing, it said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
As Popcorn gained popularity online, Chris and Lily wrote a book together about the impact that the little critter had on their family, which was then published in May 2024.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
The lanky Yank had driven the spud-loving critter off his land more times than he could count, and the $10 he’d invested in a peck of potato seeds was disappearing with every bite.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
“If you’d seen that poor half-drowned critter peering up out of that bookcase, you wouldn’t have asked either. I believe in leaving well enough alone, my boy.”
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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On Tuesday night, he said he was sitting down, watching television when another detainee told him that the drinking water was contaminated with critters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The critters got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Slowly rolling through this scene, we spotted two critters scurrying along the roadside — fist-size creatures hopping on their back legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household critters.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
The sounds of this night were different from last night’s when all the nighttime critters had been out to play—couldn’t hear the rain on the roof in Brooklyn.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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