rancher

Example Sentences

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“This petition is going to hurt the mountain lion more than anything,” said Vince Fontana, a fourth-generation rancher from San Mateo County.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

He has traveled from Denver to Montana with a cattle rancher, investigated lead contamination at California's child-care facilities and researched Bavarian tourism in Washington state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Among them is Amanda Garcia, a cattle rancher who lives near Rio Grande City, Texas, on the Mexican border.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

A local rancher hired the migrant to manage his herd of cattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

The rancher provided the land and plants, but the sharecroppers were responsible for everything else.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez