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to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality
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Recent Examples of gelding
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
Earlier in the day, Chloe’s Dream, a 3-year-old gelding, and Freezing Point, a 3-year-old colt, were injured in their races and later euthanized, becoming the sixth and seventh horses to have died at the track in recent days.
—Beth Harris, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2023
Juan Hernandez will ride the 4-year-old gelding, who is winless since taking the Grade I Hollywood Derby at Del Mar last Dec. 3.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
In the final race of the day, a non-Breeders’ Cup race, Bus Buzz, a 3-year-old gelding, was pulled up by jockey Edwin Maldonado in mid-stretch and the horse was vanned off.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
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On Tuesday, Chasing Artie, a 5-year-old gelding for Joseph, collapsed near the winner’s circle after running a race.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
Earlier in the day, Chloe’s Dream, a 3-year-old gelding, and Freezing Point, a 3-year-old colt, were injured in their races and later euthanized, becoming the sixth and seventh horses to have died at the track in recent days.
—Beth Harris, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2023
Juan Hernandez will ride the 4-year-old gelding, who is winless since taking the Grade I Hollywood Derby at Del Mar last Dec. 3.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
In the final race of the day, a non-Breeders’ Cup race, Bus Buzz, a 3-year-old gelding, was pulled up by jockey Edwin Maldonado in mid-stretch and the horse was vanned off.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gelding
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Around her are two other mares with their foals snuggling up to them.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2024
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Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2024
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According to the Associated Press, the colt's third owner is Jill Baffert, the wife of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Forms a treasured bond with a spunky colt named Pinto Bean.—
Alex Baia,
The New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2024
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This subjectivity can lead to inconsistencies in how the rule is applied, potentially undermining the fairness of the game.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Critics argue that billionaire owners could censor critical commentary, undermining journalism's role in holding power accountable.—
Flynn Nicholls,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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The clip featured the 32-time Grammy winner straddling a white stallion, swinging a large American flag in slow motion as a Western trumpet theme played over the sound of a stampede.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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Black-and-white photographic evidence shows a different stallion many decades ago.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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But McPeek did something that hasn’t been done since 1952, winning the Kentucky Oaks for fillies and the Kentucky Derby on consecutive days.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
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That foal was the first of many to be born on the island, including a brother named Mateo, that was also a result of the time during the hurricane.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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Penne is the oldest of Disney World's new Hartmann's mountain zebra foals.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
25 July 2024
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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So around the turn of the 20th century, an enterprising tortilla maker developed a way to make masa behave more like wheat flour, dehydrating and packaging it so that tortillas could be made quickly by just adding water.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Alcohol is also dehydrating and removes fluid from the body.—
Emily Dashiell,
Verywell Health,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Gelding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelding. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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