horse

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While Freud, Mr. Phillips tells us, describes human beings “as driving the horse in the direction the horse wants to go,” Rorty “wants us to wonder what are better alternative descriptions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Another of Elliott's stable, Pied Piper, is currently 35th on the list and will get a run if one more horse withdraws.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Arthur wanted to name the horse Intrepid but the name was taken.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“We have had an overwhelming amount of support, and it’s helped us get through this very, very tough time. She got that horse there today.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Opal was pulled up onto a horse and led away with the king’s procession.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff