Example Sentences

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But you don’t need an app to tell you that when your cat is purring, she’s 99.9 percent likely to be content.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2023

Salah has scored two goals so far this season and Liverpool’s attack is purring, with seven goals in its last three games.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023

Salah has scored two goals so far this season and Liverpool’s attack is purring, with seven goals in its last three games.

From Washington Times • Sep. 3, 2023

When an economy is purring, profits go up, as do asset values.

From Economist • Jan. 25, 2018

"I should not think you could hear any thing while Puss is purring so loud in your ears," replied Ned.

From Two Festivals by Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot