1
as in to dim
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2
as in to squash
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The shelter typically sees about five to 10 matting cases per year.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Dogs with matting experience pain when touched, but crave the affection of being petted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Blood is matted into the white paintwork and dark upholstery.
—Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 7 July 2023
How to prevent fur matting Brush your dog's hair down to the skin often.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Dogs with matting experience pain when touched, but crave the affection of being petted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Blood is matted into the white paintwork and dark upholstery.
—Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 7 July 2023
How to prevent fur matting Brush your dog's hair down to the skin often.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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