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a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the mounted police stable their horses in the city park
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a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the mounted police stable their horses in the city park
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Recent Examples of horse
Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Near the summit, two men who turn out to be park rangers ride past on beautiful brown horses.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 May 2025
Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
Included in the post were snaps of places Hadid has traveled, selfies, and pictures of her little one at the American Museum of Natural History and a farm petting horses.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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At one point, Weir’s horses had to turn nearly sideways on the broken path.
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Near the summit, two men who turn out to be park rangers ride past on beautiful brown horses.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 May 2025
Noun
During the event, visitors can expect marching bands, horses, and floats sponsored by local Irish groups and families.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
Included in the post were snaps of places Hadid has traveled, selfies, and pictures of her little one at the American Museum of Natural History and a farm petting horses.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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