mules

Definition of mulesnext
plural of mule

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Noun
  • These educational opportunities can be especially beneficial for people to understand what coyote behavior is normal and what's abnormal.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The coyote then chased after the child until the child's father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Toyota expects demand to remain strong this year, especially for its gas-electric hybrids which are expected to make up more than half of its volume, said David Christ, head of the Toyota brand in the US.
    Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • However, because lemon trees are hybrids and most of them are grafted, their seeds produce seedlings that are not identical to the parent tree and the growth habit of the tree as well as the quality of the fruit won't be the same.
    Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Lisa, Bronwyn, Mary, and Angie are riding donkeys, so Meredith is resigned to spending the day with Whitney, Heather, and Britani.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Large animals like donkeys and horses have dropped to around 30% of their former numbers.
    Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The burros' appetites for native desert trees are endangering the long-term sustainability of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Mules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mules. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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