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Examples of house cat in a Sentence
the house cat at the Cheshire Cat Bookstore has the dual responsibility of being mascot and mouser
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Only the Oregon house cat has been positively linked by state and federal agencies to the Northwest Naturals brand name.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Warning comes after previous raw pet food recall over bird flu
The death of an Oregon house cat and a recent pet food recall had already raised questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.
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CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States and how people can protect their pets.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold nationwide.
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arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20cat. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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