as in caressing
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
a cat who loves to be petted
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“Petting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petting. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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