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Recent Examples of pack animal
But the Russians aren’t merely experimenting with donkeys for the kinds of rough terrain that actually lends itself to pack animals.
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Social and athletic, huskies are pack animals that love being part of the family and require plenty of exercise.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
There will be two primary areas of study: exploring the ecological and sociological implications of the pack animals’ return to the state.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
As pack animals, dogs are hardwired to seek closeness with their family, whether canine or human.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Social and athletic, huskies are pack animals that love being part of the family and require plenty of exercise.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
There will be two primary areas of study: exploring the ecological and sociological implications of the pack animals’ return to the state.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
As pack animals, dogs are hardwired to seek closeness with their family, whether canine or human.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack animal
Noun
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Was his ass sore afterwards?), only to later confront herself with the idea that loving someone might require her to set them free.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
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To see 30,000 people on their feet and cheer after watching something, that kind of gratification for him and myself and everyone else that was involved in PBR — everyone who worked their asses off in six days.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Noun
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There is a 70-acre farm with hay, fresh eggs, and a handful of animals, including donkeys, goats, horses and ducks.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Here, a donkey, the animal mascot of the Democratic Party, can be seen.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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HMAs are designated areas where the BLM tries to manage a sustainable number of horses and burros while keeping rangelands healthy for other uses, like recreation and grazing.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
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In other words, humans will tire out long before the burro.—
Heather Mundt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2024
Noun
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Being a careless jackass but also irresistibly charming is a tough needle to thread.—
Staff Author Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Pack animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20animal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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