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as in cowboys
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much
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as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute
known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument
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With John Dutton's (Kevin Costner) grave dug, the cowboys return to the bunkhouse to clean up and don their Sunday best for the funeral.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
16 Dec. 2024 -
While her scars heal, the cowboys’ chest brands fade, and the memories of Jamie, John and their ancestors disappear, the massive plot of land once known as the Dutton’s Yellowstone ranch lives on.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Education and Justice departments, two of the top agencies named as defendants in the lawsuit, did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The defendants reference Akeem Daniels, et al.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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This year, eight fighters (and two alternates) have been seeded in a tournament bracket, with the winners moving on to the next round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the past, fighters earned points in two regular-season bouts, with the highest point earners moving onto the playoffs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The lawyers took down affidavits from the plaintiffs’ immigration attorneys—the men themselves were unreachable—and crafted an argument to protect a wider class of migrants in custody.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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There is a lot of fear amongst these plaintiffs.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Front Man, detective Jun-ho and the Squid Games recruiter (Gong Yoo) are all set to return for the second season while being joined by a brand new cast of contestants including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David and many more.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Wranglers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wranglers. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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