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as in stagecoaches
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers
a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages
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Recent Examples of carriages
The horse, named Sampson, is stabled and said to be doing OK, but is unlikely to return to pulling carriages.
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Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.
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Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Every day horse carriages are operating in the park is a day the safety of New Yorkers is in jeopardy.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Kemp has emphasized that drivers are not supposed to leave their carriages to take photos and in the statement said the union welcomes more oversight.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Following the weekend refresher, horse drivers will train with carriages in the park on Monday — but without any passengers, TWU officials said.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Since the incident, several city officials — including Mayor Zohran Mamdani — have expressed support in removing horse carriages from the park.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Saturday’s Trooping the Colour got underway with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, William and Middleton and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis riding in carriages or on horseback in the annual parade.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
The West Harbor Wheel's carriages will be fully enclosed, so riders can take in the expansive views through every season.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.
—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Every day horse carriages are operating in the park is a day the safety of New Yorkers is in jeopardy.
—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Kemp has emphasized that drivers are not supposed to leave their carriages to take photos and in the statement said the union welcomes more oversight.
—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Following the weekend refresher, horse drivers will train with carriages in the park on Monday — but without any passengers, TWU officials said.
—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Since the incident, several city officials — including Mayor Zohran Mamdani — have expressed support in removing horse carriages from the park.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Saturday’s Trooping the Colour got underway with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, William and Middleton and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis riding in carriages or on horseback in the annual parade.
—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
The West Harbor Wheel's carriages will be fully enclosed, so riders can take in the expansive views through every season.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriages
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Wheels of fire, chariots of fire, what’s that?
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There are more than 25 attractions, including a carousel with wheelchair-accessible chariots, a sensory-friendly village, an accessible Ferris wheel, and a new wheelchair-accessible swing ride.
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Hostility began to bubble between Franzese and Singer when the debate turned to Americans’ trust in Congress, as candidates shared their stances on term limits and stock trading.
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Advertisement The candidates’ stances on Israel were an issue in the races.
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The sound will now play only from the operating and trailing cabs, with speaker modifications expected between late July and mid-August.
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This year’s design is a soft, baby blue gown — paying homage to the color of the island’s original 1895 flag— embroidered with subtle motifs, including yellow taxi cabs, the Brooklyn bridge and the Puerto Rico’s national flower, the flor de maga.
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The optimism in markets Monday could still prove premature, as negotiations over the strait and attack postures in the broader region remain fluid.
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Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.
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But, where other big Benz luxury rigs go up or down in the name of ground clearance, the VLE is more about aerodynamics and ease of entry and exit.
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Companies run teleoperation farms where people strap into VR rigs and exoskeletons and pilot robots through the same dull tasks over and over, logging every motion as training data.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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It is caused by environments that allow harmful attitudes to take root.
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“Carriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriages. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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