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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Barking mad Forget familiar classroom pets such as hamsters, gerbils and rabbits.
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He and I exchanged sharp words when he informed me that the hamster would have to undergo the rabies test.
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I peered in, checking the base of the curtains where a hamster might be lurking.
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It all started when she saw a hamster in a pet shop and decided to get another to keep him company.
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My brother had a hamster when we were kids.
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Some hamsters nurse and nurture large litters while also eating one or two to recoup strength.
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The hamster appears lifeless if disturbed, but returns to normal in about five minutes.
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Was there an effective hamster bait?