dead horse
Example Sentences
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As late as 10 p.m., the dead horse was left uncovered on the carpool lane on the 605.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024
“I think you would like to have those players playing in an ideal world, but I feel like we’re sort of beating a dead horse in this media room a little bit,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024
The dead horse was found by a citizen in Hempstead, about 50 miles northwest of Houston, at around 8:30 a.m.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
But it relies on shifting the focus from beating the dead horse of individual responsibility to setting up Americans for success by designing their environment for health.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2023
They fought amidst the grass and dirt and falling ashes beside the dead horse, until his brother rolled on his back in submission, tail tucked low.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
