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as in kitty
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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Recent Examples on the Web Understanding the diets of these rambunctious cats may help prevent conflicts between the carnivores and people, and protect the species upon which dispersing cougars rely. Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The proud mom then shared another photo of Stormi’s artwork, which consisted of a neatly colored orange cat walking on the ground with a blue sky. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Ringing doorbells and crowds of loud, unfamiliar people in costumes can be frightening for shy cats and nervous dogs that could attempt to bolt, or even bite. Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 Firefighters revived a cat that became unresponsive after a fire broke out in a trailer at the Woodland Trailer Park Monday evening, authorities said. Peter Yankowski, Connecticut Post, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cat 
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Noun
  • Visitors can adopt a new best friend, grab a coffee, or just relax with kitties in the free-roaming cat rooms.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
  • An outside group with ties to one of the state’s richest families is adding another $2 million to that kitty to boost Fischer’s late-emerging nail-biter against neophyte Dan Osborn.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The video showed four males get out of a vehicle and approach a white Jeep SUV in the lot next to Smith's vehicle.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
  • In Arizona, where the Trump campaign’s voter registration and turnout drive was largely outsourced to the hard-right group Turning Point USA, Republican males are the highest early voting demographic among new voters.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • For example, cats who were exposed to water as young kittens with rushed and stressful baths may have reasons not to like getting wet as adults.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • These kittens were no different than any other, except that they’d been created in a lab.
    Camille Bromley, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Music Quincy Jones reflects on his career and relationship with Michael Jackson Sept. 5, 2017 Jackson’s record label initially stood in the way, worried that Jones was a jazz guy.
    Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The guy even published a 304-page memoir in 2004 and yet there’s still so much about his life, his thought processes and his opinions that even his most devoted fans know nothing about.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is speaking at two Harris campaign events in Pennsylvania, while former President Barack Obama is at a fundraiser in Chicago.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Vice President Kamala Harris visited the state last week, along with second gentleman Doug Emhoff and first lady Jill Biden.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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  • There’s a new promo picture going around showing a Dusty Milligan with facial hair (see: above) — and listen, not to besmirch his infinity-pool jawline, but the dude looks so much better with that scruff.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Name Mark Bryan Best known for Lead-guitarist, Hootie & the Blowfish Current city Denver Really want to be in Denver, rocking Fiddler’s Green on tour with my dudes.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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