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Recent Examples of horseback
Go horseback riding Another activity that brought out my adventurous side was horseback riding.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025
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.
—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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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025
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.
—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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In North Hollywood, a group of neighbors has banded together, turning their daily dog walking into impromptu neighborhood watches.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Originally, the family intended to launch the second one in Palm Beach, Florida, but when a real estate deal fell through, Bataller Parietti and his eldest son went on an impromptu father-son trip to Mexico, which ultimately led them to the land on which SHA Mexico now sits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say the trip appeared far from spontaneous.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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His content is best known for his spontaneous interactions, such as stopping to talk with strangers on the roadside or offering impromptu taxi services.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, transfer and compatibility tests were conducted at Picatinny Arsenal, and approximately a dozen warheads were assembled, one of which was tested on a makeshift test range bunker, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Soliman is accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to burn people who’d gathered on the popular pedestrian mall for a weekly demonstration urging the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to Secret Service for swift, decisive action This event sparked several high-ranking Texas leaders to take to social media to comment on the situation.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina Republican’s decision sets the stage for Warsh’s swift confirmation to succeed Powell, whose term ends on May 15.—
Caitlin Reilly,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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There’s a suite of professional-quality cameras on board, and each astronaut also has an iPhone for more informal, spur-of-the-moment picture-taking.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The cheeky wink that Isabella gives Nelly, however, was a spur-of-the-moment idea that came to Fennell during filming.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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This season, the Jets are No. 22 in rush EPA defense, surrendering 4.24 yards per carry and 104.6 rush yards per game to running backs.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
13 Nov. 2025
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The Titans’ defense is 24th in rush EPA per play and 11th in rush success rate.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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And, playing a detective and his secretary attempting to ascertain the Bride’s whereabouts, Peter Sarsgaard and Penelope Cruz have just the right note of offhand oddness that suggests neither is taking the movie too seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film gathers small details — a slight here, an offhand accusation there, a minor humiliation there — that collectively become overwhelming.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseback. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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