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Recent Examples of quarter horse
The American quarter horse is one of the most popular breeds in the world, known for its speed, according to the American Quarter Horse Association’s website.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Rodeo horses died after attack The three were all American quarter horses, nine-year-old Clovis, five-year-old Pepper and six-year-old Ace.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Over the next 30 years, the steamboat captain, born the son of Irish immigrants in New York, built a ranching empire still known today for its beef cattle and quarter horses.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
The five who were euthanized Wednesday also were quarter horses.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Rodeo horses died after attack The three were all American quarter horses, nine-year-old Clovis, five-year-old Pepper and six-year-old Ace.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Over the next 30 years, the steamboat captain, born the son of Irish immigrants in New York, built a ranching empire still known today for its beef cattle and quarter horses.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
The five who were euthanized Wednesday also were quarter horses.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter horse
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Along with the thousands of cows, the property is home to 180 bulls, 7,500 yearlings, and 130 saddle horses.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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The farm also had saddle horses, a team of Belgian draft horses that helped haul manure and feed, and plenty of chickens that supplied eggs for those big breakfasts every morning (followed by even larger dinners at noon and suppers in the evenings).—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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The announcement is the second in two weeks for the Parker County spot, which is drawing restaurants to a historic square that has become a destination for cutting horse ranchers and for residents in upscale Aledo and the Walsh neighborhood of west Fort Worth.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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It is named after a champion cutting horse and features ostrich vamps, goat quarters and roses stitched into the leather.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sigma makes the 20-200mm for L-mount cameras from Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma itself, as well as for Sony's popular E-mount mirrorless system.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those not chronically online might instinctively recoil at the term brain rot, with its vaguely gory connotations, especially as concern about the potential harms of social media for adolescents mounts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Participants can pay $20 for a 20-ticket activity and ride voucher that can be redeemed for amusement rides, the giant slide, kiddie bumper boats, make your own scarecrow, a pig slide, pony rides and pumpkin bowling.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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These include the Plume loafers, the Easy tote bag in leather and pony hair, as well as the Retro Crest sneakers and mountain-style boots.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The camel can travel incredibly far on minimal resources, survive under the harshest conditions, and, when needed, run surprisingly fast - in the long run even outpacing the finest racehorse.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Winning vehicles receive renown and high valuations—the car-world equivalent of a prize racehorse.—
Stayton Bonner,
Robb Report,
24 Aug. 2025
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Crimson Tide Year: 1995 Director: Tony Scott Runtime: 2h 3m Crimson Tide is from a time when Washington was the brash up-and-comer and Gene Hackman was the warhorse veteran.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: For an old warhorse, Freaky Friday looks darn cute.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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Morgan points out that this isn’t cheating, but a hack for efficiency.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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My secret fashion hack for summer-to-fall styling?—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier for $240 ($80 off) Parent or packhorse?—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 July 2024
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In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.—
Moira Hodgson,
WSJ,
30 Dec. 2021
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“Quarter horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter%20horse. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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