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foal

[fohl] / foʊl /
NOUN
young horse
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Each new foal bore the promise of outperforming a carefully chosen set of parents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Pletcher said a declining foal crop has led to fewer races, which means trainers have fewer opportunities to take the traditional step from maiden race to allowance race to stakes race.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

Two horses were dead when he arrived, including a foal that appeared stillborn or miscarried.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

"Usually, if an animal loses a calf or a foal or a lamb, they will stay with the dead animal," he said.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2025

“Last February he rode a seabull across the Straits of Semper, in a storm, to rescue a unicorn foal who had been swept out to sea,” said Warren.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Horse-obsessed Gurbanguly has churned out numerous books about Akhal-Tekes and even penned a rap song in honour of one of his foals.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The consultants recommended that racing emulate the NBA and show off lifestyle content—“from foals at the farm to fashion and food at the races”—that would help the sport look cool.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Mr Cameron said it was unlikely the foals had been taken by people.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2025

A herd of about 40 mares, stallions and foals graze lazily on dry grass over the rugged Stolovi mountain in Serbia's southwest, one out of three such bands of wild horses in the Balkan country.

From Reuters Sep. 1, 2023

For example, herds of wild horses consist of one stallion, up to half a dozen mares, and their foals.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Both donkeys had, in fact, foaled at the exact same time.

From BBC May 3, 2025

If that were to happen, the thoroughbred breed would be gone in the United States, as thoroughbreds are foaled almost exclusively for racing.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2024

He also gave sworn friend Jamuqa for a mount Toqto’a’s yellowish white mare with a black tail and mane, a mare that had not foaled for several years.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

Knicks Go was foaled on Jan. 29, 2016, meaning he actually turns 6 on Saturday.

From Seattle Times Jan. 28, 2022

‘Away now, Shadowfax! Run, greatheart, run as you have never run before! Now we are come to the lands where you were foaled, and every stone you know. Run now! Hope is in speed!’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

That includes avoiding peak foaling periods and hot weather that would stress the horses.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2025

They said it also ignores evidence the herds are still in the midst of foaling season when the use of helicopters is largely prohibited.

From Seattle Times Aug. 8, 2023

Among those at the foaling was co-owner Ann Holbrook, who campaigned Zenyatta with her former husband, A&M Records co-founder Jerry Moss.

From Washington Times Jun. 12, 2023

Banke not only is as competitive as Jackson was, but she also has found true solace amid the foaling barns and pastures of Stonestreet Farms.

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2015

He knowed, I reckon, that maybe I weren’t no horse foaling.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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