cavalry
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Scott McTominay was at the heart of an intelligent first-half performance before the 4-0 lead and the cavalry coming off the bench made it a bit ragged.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It bet the cavalry would arrive, every 12 months, for 36 months straight.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The sovereign will then travel to the Houses of Parliament by carriage from Buckingham Palace, escorted by mounted cavalry.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“From cavalry major to deputy commander to division general, I didn’t just fight in Iraq—I grew up there,” he reflects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Richard Garrett made a claim against the U.S. government for compensation, for the value of his property, including the burned barn and the corn and hay consumed by the cavalry horses.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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