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Recent Examples of pack animal
But the Russians aren’t merely experimenting with donkeys for the kinds of rough terrain that actually lends itself to pack animals.
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack animal
Noun
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Will miss u, U Were Funny, crazy, pain in the ass, GREAT FRIEND, kids💜U. BRILLIANT as Mark Twain.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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In theaters now showtimes The Studio Seth Rogen — who co-created this series alongside longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg, Frida Perez, and former Veep writers Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory — plays the head of a movie studio who finds new ways to make an ass of himself in every episode.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His only real worry is keeping the donkey in focus.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of families quit their homes in Tel Al-Sultan heading northward to Khan Younis, some on foot, while others carried their belongings and children on donkey carts and rickshaws.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In other words, humans will tire out long before the burro.—
Heather Mundt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2024
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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
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Shura said that Novikov treated him with disgust, carrying himself like a kham—a jackass.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Pack animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20animal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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