Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horned in
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Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Authorities have also put in a request for help from the American Red Cross for further assistance.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Trump’s action rolls back protections put in place by Presidents Bush, Obama and Biden which placed some of the same waters under the National Marine Sanctuary Act, ostensibly to protect fish stocks for future generations of fishermen.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Chatter echoes through the ballpark, only to be interrupted by the smack of an aluminum bat, cheers and a foghorn sound effect after a player hits a home run.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Braswell said multiple family members chipped in a total of $2,300 toward his son's outfit and ride to the dance.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Illinois-Chicago recruit Dominic Battista smashed a two-run homer among two hits for Oswego East (16-18), while Noah Deist had two hits and two RBIs and Niko Villacci chipped in with two hits and two runs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Horned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horned%20in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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