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Appaloosa
noun
Ap·pa·loo·sa
ˌa-pə-ˈlü-sə
: any of a breed of rugged saddle horses developed in western North America and usually having a white or solid-colored coat with small spots
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Investor sentiment toward Chinese stocks was partly aided by high-profile hedge fund manager David Tepper of Appaloosa Management, who turned extremely bullish.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
David Tepper, founder and president of Appaloosa Management.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2024
Highlights included the Shamo bolero jacket and matching Appaloosa miniskirt, both crafted from the Gipsy moth fabric for a raffia-reminiscent effect and resulting in a youthful total look that could work from day to night.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
There was also chatter about investment legend David Tepper’s hedge fund Appaloosa’s big China internet and ETF positions.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Beyond Nvidia and Alphabet, Appaloosa reduced positions in Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Advanced Micro Devices .
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
Another call 13 minutes later reported Soto was shot in the 2700 block of Appaloosa Road.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Some of his notable film credits included Shadows, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Beverly Hills Cop II, Nixon, Pollock, Appaloosa, and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 June 2024
There are few animals as beautiful as an Arabian, or as strong and impressive as a Belgian or a Clydesdale, or as striking as an Appaloosa.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 23 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above
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“Appaloosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appaloosa. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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Appaloosa
noun
Ap·pa·loo·sa
ˌap-ə-ˈlü-sə
: any of a breed of saddle horses developed in western North America that have small dark spots on a white or solid-colored coat
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