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Recent Examples of foal
In the early 1950s, a foal born in Kentucky was declared lifeless after a traumatic birth.
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In the third period with game seemingly out of reach and in desperate need of a flurry of foals, Edmonton made a strategic decision to pull its goalie with more than six minutes remaining in the game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
The foal was taken to park headquarters, where Stuska assessed it and consulted the foundation’s veterinarian.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Budweiser Budweiser's famed Clydesdales are back with an ode to their commitment to deliver their suds no matter the obstacles, using a young foal as their foil.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In the third period with game seemingly out of reach and in desperate need of a flurry of foals, Edmonton made a strategic decision to pull its goalie with more than six minutes remaining in the game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
The foal was taken to park headquarters, where Stuska assessed it and consulted the foundation’s veterinarian.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Budweiser Budweiser's famed Clydesdales are back with an ode to their commitment to deliver their suds no matter the obstacles, using a young foal as their foil.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foal
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Monday’s special Labor Day card features two $100,000, dirt stakes races — the one-mile Tranquility Lakes for older fillies and mares and the Generous Portion, a 5½-furlong sprint for Cal-bred 2-year-old fillies.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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And Lilly is the kindest mare ever.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Del Mar Futurity, at 7 furlongs, also revolves around Baffert, whose colts have won the past four runnings and 18 of the past 29, dominance that began with Silver Charm winning the Futurity in a mild upset to jumpstart his journey to victory in the 1997 Kentucky Derby.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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The big colt was runner-up to Skippylongstocking in the G2 Gold Cup at Santa Anita and could factor underneath at a price.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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On occasion, Andrea has been known to ride his favorite black stallion down the streets of the town, much to the surprise of the visitors.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Crossing the finish line at odds of 18-1, this seven-year-old gelding shook up the world in more ways than one.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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However, the 7-year-old gelding has won the track’s top summer grass race for older horses – the Grade II Del Mar Handicap – three straight years.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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Monday’s special Labor Day card features two $100,000, dirt stakes races — the one-mile Tranquility Lakes for older fillies and mares and the Generous Portion, a 5½-furlong sprint for Cal-bred 2-year-old fillies.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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In 1988 his filly Winning Colors became only the third filly to win the Kentucky Derby.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Much like her idol Marlene Dietrich, Novak walked away from the business under her own steam, and has largely kept to herself, marrying an equine veterinarian and busying herself raising horses and painting.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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Yes, equine therapy is billable.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Foal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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