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Recent Examples of horseback
Regulation possible moving forward While horseback riding companies and scientists may not agree on how harmful horse manure is, both sides see a possibility for compromise on regulation.
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Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area.
—Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
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Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area.
—Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horseback
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One of Mark Consuelos' medical appointments turned into an impromptu celebrity meet-and-greet — all while the Live With Kelly & Mark cohost and All My Children actor was in his underwear.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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What begins as a series of transactions between two consenting adults blossoms into a romance that ends with them tying the knot on an impromptu trip to Las Vegas.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mid-century collective behavior theories considered social movements to be nonrational, spontaneous events occurring during moments of social and cultural breakdown.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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This bill would entrench West Oakland and many other neighborhoods across the state as sacrifice zones, forcing us to deal with toxic chemicals and spontaneous fires for the sake of corporate profits.—
Brian Beveridge,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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When the comics got on the makeshift stage, hardly anyone was even looking at us.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Unrivaled also saw rapid growth across digital platforms during its first season.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead of rapid expansion, Johnson focuses on sustainable growth.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The swift guilty verdict for Arne Cheyenne Johnson, whose girlfriend had recently been mauled by his victim, speaks to the court and the public’s reaction to that wild legal strategy.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in Doha this week drew swift condemnation from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Europe, and even the US, which said the bombing violated Qatar’s sovereignty.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to a patron who posted on social media, one of them fulfilled an unusual spur-of-the-moment request by designing a drink to match her attire and her mood.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The usual version: two pioneering women lock eyes across a White House dinner table, feel an instant bond, and sneak off for a spur-of-the-moment night flight over Washington with dinner guests in tow.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
Air Mail,
30 Aug. 2025
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Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel (341 yards, two TDs, 27-yard rush TD) and Ohio State’s Will Howard (326 yards, two TDs, rush TD) were both brilliant.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Others were rush jobs.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
27 Dec. 2022
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That means an offhand remark could live far longer than the meeting itself.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The instance of someone with an offhand magical mindset is the aspect that ought to give us pause.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseback. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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