buffalo
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Devotees swear by the beer-battered mahi mahi tacos, but with salads, buffalo meatloaf and half-pound burgers also on offer, there’s something for everyone in the car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
They recommend making a simple chicken salad, which can be enjoyed on its own or in a sandwich, along with fajitas, pot pie, buffalo chicken dip, empanadas and chicken noodle soup.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
He has denied wrongdoing, and said the money came from the legitimate sale of buffalo from his farming business.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
The general public can get in on the coveted buffalo cauliflower when the new building opens to the public on May 4 — with the partnership continuing through the summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
Another otherwise suitable candidate that disqualifies itself for equally obvious reasons is the African buffalo.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Ramaphosa said the cash came from the sale of buffaloes.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Around noon, dozens of buffaloes stood in a pond.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Faced with poaching and the gradual destruction of their natural habitats, big mammals have largely disappeared, according to the survey which underlined the need to protect chimpanzees, buffaloes and elephants.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
However, buffaloes are larger than zebras and hang out in groups, making them much more formidable prey.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024
Their dad was the god of thieves, but they were about as stealthy as water buffaloes.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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Yala National Park, located in the country's south-east, is one of Sri Lanka's most popular wildlife parks, home to a high concentration of leopards, elephants and buffalos, among other animals.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
"The Ministry will contribute 723 animals comprising 30 hippos, 60 buffalos, 50 impalas, 100 blue wilderbeast, 300 zebras, 83 elephants and 100 elands," the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said in a statement.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2024
This includes the taurine cattle found primarily in Europe and temperate areas of Asia; indicine cattle, or zebus, found primarily in India and tropical areas of Asia; and water buffalos in East and Southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
For now, the county has told people to use bottled water for all their needs or to fill jugs at tankers called water buffalos, which have been brought in near the burns.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
In the fields, gray buffalos and brown cows graze lazily on the grass.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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When was the last time you looked at the exquisite list of synonyms for the word “baffled”? They may be among the best in the English language: puzzled, nonplused, discombobulated, flummoxed, stumped, fogged, wildered, buffaloed.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
"Don’t be buffaloed by experts and elites," he said.
From Fox News ● Oct. 19, 2021
Laurie thinks she’s got Angela buffaloed, and then Angela comes back and basically cuts her legs from under her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2019
They get good stories, because the newspapers get buffaloed.
From Time ● Jun. 16, 2015
Despite this, Dasch confidently assured them that he had "buffaloed" the man.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
When it comes to buffaloing the opposite side, that's my long suit.
From The Outlet by Adams, Andy
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