as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night
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Recent Examples of saddle
Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Likewise, many amusement parks have carousels with saddles sitting atop models of mythical creatures which spin around a central point but only Disney’s has seats integrated into models of the eponymous elephant star of 1941 film Dumbo.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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The author could herself be considered predatorial, having written her own children in as the books’ protagonists, saddling them with a strange kind of fame.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Noun
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Learn about North Dakota's history of rodeos and ranching; see prizewinners' saddles; and visit a gallery of bronze sculptures depicting longhorns, horses, and cowboys.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Likewise, many amusement parks have carousels with saddles sitting atop models of mythical creatures which spin around a central point but only Disney’s has seats integrated into models of the eponymous elephant star of 1941 film Dumbo.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Verb
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Pages followed with a single and Keller loaded the bases by hitting Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy with two outs.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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The only way real barriers to non-factory service could be required to work on a ladder-frame gas-engine truck would be if the automaker intentionally loaded it with proprietary nonsense.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Mesa Verde continues to hold great cultural significance for the 27 pueblos and tribes whose ancestors once called the canyons, farms, cliffside and mesa dwellings home or who have other ties to the area.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In late afternoon, about 44 firefighters were working to knock down flames in the canyon’s steep and rocky terrain, the department said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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For Koji, change can’t come soon enough — the years of fighting for justice for his father have burdened him with guilt and regret.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Jolie, in Tunisia on a student visa, feels burdened by her family’s expectations.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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If finding a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down inside your car and protect your head, or abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Verb
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There was fruit, sandwiches, kimbap, beer, and cigarettes—enough to fill the day in quiet peace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Studio had some formidable shoes to fill, replacing the eponymous and long-beloved French fine-dining institution that had defined special-occasion fine dining in Laguna Beach for more than twenty years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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This natural marvel features a 125-foot curtain of water that cascades into a rocky gorge.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Zambezi River plunges into a deep gorge, creating a massive curtain of water and a cloud of mist that can rise high into the air.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Regardless of who made the call, KSE took a man who left so many of us happy and smiling and told him to start packing.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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This quiet movie still packs a mighty punch—a timeless lesson in the power of empathy and nobility to melt seemingly insurmountable differences.—
Time,
Time,
10 June 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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On the West Coast, heat alerts are in place in parts of California's San Joaquin Valley from Redding at the north end of the valley to Bakersfield at the south end, with actual high temperatures from 100 to possibly 105.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Saddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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