burro
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I had meant the burro line as a joke, but now I’m thinking it’s not such a bad idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
The bullet removed from that burro was fired from Arnet’s rifle, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
For this reason, as well as lack of resources, proponents of a new burro roundup are pessimistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
Meléndez’s illustrations of a seven-pointed star and a burro piñata are among a select group of 31 stamp issues this year.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
The pony set his feet like a burro when he felt the strain.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
Though many residents share a love for the wild burros, others see them as a public safety risk due to the possibility of car crashes, property damage or injuries during close encounters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
That 1971 law declared wild horses and burros “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West” and made it illegal to harass, capture or kill them on public land.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
And more than 70,000 wild horses and burros now compete with livestock for forage.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
The burros have roamed the pine forests and sagebrush fields of the Big Bear Valley area, but their numbers could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
Men trot by on burros with tin milk containers strapped to their saddles, starting their morning deliveries.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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