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a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the mounted police stable their horses in the city park
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a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the mounted police stable their horses in the city park
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Recent Examples of horse
Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The tour is an event that showcases purebred Arabian horses and gives awards to the best horses and best handlers.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
Included in the post were snaps of places Hadid has traveled, selfies, and pictures of her little one at the American Museum of Natural History and a farm petting horses.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Every March, thousands of Brits flock to Benidorm to watch the Cheltenham Festival — a popular horse racing event that takes place in England — on TV.
—Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The tour is an event that showcases purebred Arabian horses and gives awards to the best horses and best handlers.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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During the event, visitors can expect marching bands, horses, and floats sponsored by local Irish groups and families.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
Included in the post were snaps of places Hadid has traveled, selfies, and pictures of her little one at the American Museum of Natural History and a farm petting horses.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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