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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The cases are in cattle, goats and a dog in Texas and New Mexico, according to the Department of Agriculture, and the FDA on Thursday approved the use of generic Nitenpyram tablets—an oral treatment usually used to kill fleas—in dogs, puppies, cats and kittens infected with screwworm.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Several deceased cats were found in a freezer, according to the DA’s Office, while dead kittens were found in a cage.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026
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Noun
The resident and the kittens have now been displaced due to the fire.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The cases are in cattle, goats and a dog in Texas and New Mexico, according to the Department of Agriculture, and the FDA on Thursday approved the use of generic Nitenpyram tablets—an oral treatment usually used to kill fleas—in dogs, puppies, cats and kittens infected with screwworm.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Several deceased cats were found in a freezer, according to the DA’s Office, while dead kittens were found in a cage.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitten
Noun
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There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Directly across from the hotel is the sweet Huntington Park (Collis and Arabella Huntington’s former mansion was located there) and the grand, nearly-century-old Grace Cathedral sits kitty corner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The southern elephant seal pup mortality was estimated to be 76% across a population of 17,000 seal pups born on the islands, the program said.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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But competition in summer decreases pup survival to one or two.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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In cats, the gene was frequently altered in mammary tumors.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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The cat’s out of the bag about this sunny little beach town located just 24 miles from Tampa.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Though Lee likes to kid, his respect for Clemens runs deep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Gervais has assembled an ensemble cast of felines alongside his main character Gus including Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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However, after the feline was pulled out, the curious kitten quickly got stuck in the engine of another nearby vehicle.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Volunteers with Georgia's Own Credit Union spent Tuesday packing 500 meal kits as part of MUST Ministries' Summer Lunch program.—
Joshua Cole,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Velvet choker and Kylie Cosmetics lip kit are optional, but encouraged.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Verb
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There is a quiet revolution going on in America, and definitely in Atlanta, in how contemporary men are fathering.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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In a sentencing memorandum in the federal case, a defense attorney said Rhone was born in Houston to a man who fathered 27 children with at least three wives while working as an explosives expert building railroads.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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