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Recent Examples of house cat
Among his targets this week: Harris (for being a woman who talks and talks), Chinese drivers and Haitians, whom Che joked were chasing the house cat who traveled 800 miles to return home from Yellowstone Park.
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
So, too, did two house cats — one in Oregon, another in Colorado.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, officials confirmed bird flu in four house cats in another household.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
In Oregon, a house cat died after consuming raw pet food, riddled with the virus, which prompted a nationwide recall.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
So, too, did two house cats — one in Oregon, another in Colorado.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, officials confirmed bird flu in four house cats in another household.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
In Oregon, a house cat died after consuming raw pet food, riddled with the virus, which prompted a nationwide recall.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) does not recommend keeping a cat that is used to going outdoors inside, unless, as in Jasper's case, for health reasons.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Iguanas roamed inside the perimeter along with rodents known as banana rats that were the size of cats.—
Edwidge Danticat,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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People can no longer legally sell puppies, kittens and other animals in public places and commercial parking lots in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thoth started showing an appetite for adventure as a kitten, crawling out of his carrier to sit on Kuznetsov's shoulder during a bike ride.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite the horrific circumstances, the kitties were luckily found.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The extra kitty will allow Shankar, director Sandeep Parikh and the crew to shoot scenes beyond her Los Angeles apartment.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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