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Recent Examples of kittens
Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has taken in more than 6,800 cats and kittens since 2017, according to CBC Radio.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet.
—Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
There will also be light refreshments and the chance to meet shelter kittens.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
And while most vets prefer not to perform the surgery for animal welfare reasons, some routinely offer declawing of kittens to prevent destructive scratching behavior.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
With other people, these disclosures would have been like admitting to drowning kittens or robbing liquor stores.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
For kittens, a wand toy encourages healthy hunting behavior and interactive bonding.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
More than two dozen cats and kittens were rescued from extreme hoarding conditions in a Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, home this week, according to the Bucks County SPCA.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has taken in more than 6,800 cats and kittens since 2017, according to CBC Radio.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet.
—Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
There will also be light refreshments and the chance to meet shelter kittens.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
And while most vets prefer not to perform the surgery for animal welfare reasons, some routinely offer declawing of kittens to prevent destructive scratching behavior.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
With other people, these disclosures would have been like admitting to drowning kittens or robbing liquor stores.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
For kittens, a wand toy encourages healthy hunting behavior and interactive bonding.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
Noun
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Comfy, cozy kitties One of the simplest ways to keep your cat warm in winter is to add blankets to their bed or favorite napping spot.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week, the shelter was well under capacity, with plenty of empty cages next to the energetic dogs and playful felines.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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My daughter has only ever known a life of litter boxes, fuzzy mice, and the inconsistent affection of our three moody felines.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Temperatures inside a car can rise quickly on a hot day, leaving dogs, cats and other animals at risk of heat stroke or death if left alone without adequate airflow.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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By the early twentieth century, the notion of the multiverse was emerging, moving away from theology and tangling with quantum physics and cats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Kittens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittens. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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