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Recent Examples of mule
The unions’ job — to do its best to stop the mule from chucking everything up in the air — thus becomes pretty tricky.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Other modes of delivery have included sled dogs, mules, reindeer and hovercraft, but the agency’s most transformative upgrade occurred in 1918 with the development of airmail at a time when airports were still a budding concept.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Bella Hadid was early to the revival, debuting a sleek Ferragamo pair in 2024 styled with a matching bomber jacket and leather mules from the brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The pair managed to load it on the mule, but the animal balked partly up the mountain and refused to continue.
—Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Other modes of delivery have included sled dogs, mules, reindeer and hovercraft, but the agency’s most transformative upgrade occurred in 1918 with the development of airmail at a time when airports were still a budding concept.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Bella Hadid was early to the revival, debuting a sleek Ferragamo pair in 2024 styled with a matching bomber jacket and leather mules from the brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The pair managed to load it on the mule, but the animal balked partly up the mountain and refused to continue.
—Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mule
Noun
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As members of the canid family, foxes are related to dogs, coyotes, and wolves.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Now, more than 150 species of plants — including native varieties supporting hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators — as well as 22 species of raptors, bobcats, coyotes, deer and fox, and rare types of birds and amphibians thrive at the nature sanctuary the couple has created.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Reuters reported that the dog involved in the incident was a mongrel, or an unknown breed.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Infamously, Brazil suffered from the mongrel complex in the past and a new psychological barrier awaits at the 2026 World Cup when playing European teams.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Smuggling is a way of life in the region, as thousands of people earn their living using donkeys, camels, cars and trucks to carry drugs, fuel and electronics across the borders.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the 1960s, Henry's novel about Brighty was adapted for the silver screen, with Brighty played by a donkey named Jiggs, according to IMDb, an online movie database.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Try this hybrid from Brooklyn Bedding that blends the best of both worlds with three levels of firmness to choose from.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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While cyborgs and synthetics live alongside humans, matters change when hybrids are created.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
2 May 2024
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Loughlin, who has posted consistent results all summer racing a 10-year-old jenny named Mary Margaret, was fortunate to have Hal Walter, a seven-time pack burro racing world champion, take her under his wing and share plenty of the tricks of the trade through the years.—
Brian Metzler,
Outside Online,
16 Aug. 2022
Noun
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Brighty, a burro statue at the Grand Canyon North Rim, was named after a real burro.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Researchers have seen that wild horses and burros will hog water tanks, streams, and other water sources — often to the detriment of native critters like deer and antelope, which are easily bullied by a big stallion.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The most-popular crossbreeds in America include the Cockapoo, a mix between cocker spaniel and poodle; the Siberian retriever, a mix between Siberian husky and Labrador retriever; and the Chug, a mix between Chihuahua and pug.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Two were the usual suspects for South Florida, hunks of elkhorn coral, and two were newcomers, a crossbreed of Florida elkhorns with their Honduran siblings.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Flair’s final gift for Bliss is Flair kicking Green’s ass tonight.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Gabelli had pushed in Delaware Chancery Court for more disclosure on the the transaction to asses if the $2.4 billion payout to Redstone is enriching the Paramount Global non-executive chair at the expense of other shareholders.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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“Mule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mule. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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