bridle
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But it makes little sense to think a law intended to bridle Wall Street also opened the gates to sports betting, Zaring said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
It includes more than 800 items, including two cauldrons or vessels, horse harness, bridle bits, ceremonial spears and 28 iron tyres, believed to have been buried about 2,000 years ago.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
One of his greatest assets is at the half-mile pole you could tell from the tenor in his voice if he spotted a horse that was up in the bridle had a big chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
His eyes are full of tears as he holds the little riding crop in one hand and the bridle in the other.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2023
The master reappeared, stood for a moment in astonishment, then sprang in front of the horse and grabbed the bridle, bringing the animal to such a sudden halt that Marcus came off again.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
Fonsia is a prim, religious woman who bridles at Weller’s obstreperousness and salty expressions of annoyance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The handlers on the ground let go of the bridles and the cows suddenly shoot forward.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
Think animal jewelry — bridles, straps and other harness parts adorned with eagle heads, rosettes, griffins, busts of Herakles, serpents and lions, often shaped from gold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
American freedom is not absolute; no American is free from the Constitution’s bridles.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2024
Two of the creatures were fitted with bridles and stirrups of braided cord.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
Blanche bridled at the suggestion, calling it “the most false statement I have ever heard in my life.”
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
Though he bridled against the genteel expectations of his upbringing, he was popular and effortlessly debonair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
And he bridled when he was called in for a follow-up interview that he said involved the same questions.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
And her son bridled at having to share personal information that Chavez needed in order to apply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
Beside her was a garron, saddled and bridled, a shaggy grey with one white eye.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Agency for International Development, some African governments are bridling at the conditions he has set for resuming funding to combat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
“Consumers don’t want to purchase unless they’re seeing a 10% discount. … This is a serious improvement in the role that consumers play in bridling inflation.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
In her autobiography, Mrs. Robertson recalled bridling at staying at home and her husband’s refusal to help around the house.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2022
In her autobiography, Dede Robertson recalled bridling at staying at home and her husband’s refusal to help around the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
Yossarian demanded, rising up slowly on one elbow with bridling hostility.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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