Example Sentences

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Undoubtedly, one sweet tabby will purr its way into your heart and become a “foster fail.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

Chopin will purr on your lap, happily enough, but that is not his main agenda.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2017

Stroke Max with an open palm or call him by name, and he will purr, turn his head, move his ears and blink his eyes.

From Time Magazine Archive

If the public, however, discovers and insists on using American's obvious nickname, the network will purr contentedly and make no objection.

From Time Magazine Archive

Possibly because of it! for where Snowball is timid, Ebony will bravely lead the way; while if Ebony is cross, Snowball will purr and coax and cuddle until he gradually grows peaceful and pleasant again.

From The Book of the Cat by Bonsall, Elizabeth Fearne