pack animal

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Recent Examples of pack animal The park today offers spectacular vistas and touring by automobile, hiking, biking or pack animals. Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024 Born in the Ottoman Empire, Ali was brought to the United States to guide camels through the desert as part of an experiment to use them as pack animals here. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024 The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch, which specializes in terrain pack animal supply trains, sent loads of food and supplies yesterday by mules, which are able to traverse the difficult terrain. NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pack animal
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Noun
  • And your enthusiasm makes this seem less like a late twilight of my life and more like a, 'Go-girl kick ass' — which is good, because I'm not done.
    Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Danielle ultimately won the battle, but the certainty and precision of her attack may have ultimately betrayed her own position, in much the same way that the elimination of Bob the Drag Queen came back to bite Boston Rob in the ass.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The group said the White Nile River is the most likely source of infection in the city, as many families have been bringing water from it using donkey carts following a major power outage in the area.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
  • At office, Sally is in Bullpen, telling funny story re their donkey in lively way to small group of rapt admirers.
    George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In other words, humans will tire out long before the burro.
    Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2024
  • Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal.
    Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The experience of the story is different as Jeselnik explains it to me sincerely rather than as an onstage jackass.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024

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