Example Sentences
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Early in his TV career, his purring voice and enchanting grin helped transform a string of coffee commercials into a serialized love story.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Bayern Munich have already tied up the Bundesliga title and are purring under Vincent Kompany this season.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
As a panderer, one artfully strokes purring sympathizers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Meows change widely depending on context, while purring stays consistent enough to clearly distinguish one cat from another.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 11, 2026
They liked to be there, before the warm fire, with Black Susan purring on the hearth and good dog Jack stretched out beside her.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
