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alley cats

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plural of alley cat

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kittens

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Here's a look at the six finalists − three pups and three kittens − for the position of the chief snuggle officer.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
At least one of the kittens was still alive when it was thrown, said Tracy Flaherty, who manages the Dairy Queen on Library Road.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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