"I've got to admit, this is better," she said, practically purring.

She practically purred the words, adding a suggestive emphasis on the word "detained."

He was washing her hair and taking great pleasure in the fact that Marj was practically purring.

He arched, and practically purred at her touch.

The Enterprise practically purred as it picked up speed.

"God, they dance beautifully," she said later, practically purring.

I swear, he was so en-tranced, he was practically purring.

His voice practically purred ... then the sound drifted into a growl.

Kel's neck arched a little more, and he practically purred.