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Recent Examples of pack animal
Knowing how difficult the grieving process can be, Jennifer wanted to normalize letting your pets say goodbye, especially as dogs are pack animals.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch, which specializes in terrain pack animal supply trains, sent loads of food and supplies yesterday by mules, which are able to traverse the difficult terrain.
—NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
But the Russians aren’t merely experimenting with donkeys for the kinds of rough terrain that actually lends itself to pack animals.
—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
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch, which specializes in terrain pack animal supply trains, sent loads of food and supplies yesterday by mules, which are able to traverse the difficult terrain.
—NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
But the Russians aren’t merely experimenting with donkeys for the kinds of rough terrain that actually lends itself to pack animals.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack animal
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Flair’s final gift for Bliss is Flair kicking Green’s ass tonight.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Gabelli had pushed in Delaware Chancery Court for more disclosure on the the transaction to asses if the $2.4 billion payout to Redstone is enriching the Paramount Global non-executive chair at the expense of other shareholders.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Smuggling is a way of life in the region, as thousands of people earn their living using donkeys, camels, cars and trucks to carry drugs, fuel and electronics across the borders.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the 1960s, Henry's novel about Brighty was adapted for the silver screen, with Brighty played by a donkey named Jiggs, according to IMDb, an online movie database.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Brighty, a burro statue at the Grand Canyon North Rim, was named after a real burro.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Researchers have seen that wild horses and burros will hog water tanks, streams, and other water sources — often to the detriment of native critters like deer and antelope, which are easily bullied by a big stallion.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
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Eminem In the first film, Joe Flaherty's character famously heckles Happy by repeatedly calling him a jackass right before he's set to putt.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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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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“Pack animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20animal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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