mule

Example Sentences

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He has been promoted to the job of leading the mule that pulls the coal cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

While the Roadster rode rough, the Straubel mule, with Mercedes’s finely tuned suspension and Tesla’s all but silent battery-powered motor, flew like a magic carpet ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The company said the shoes—a chunky mule and sneaker, respectively—have bright orange foam nodes on their soles that sharpen the wearer’s senses, potentially increasing focus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Santa Catalina Island’s mule deer are back in the crosshairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

As if a chance in life wasn’t enough, the next day Grandpa let Hosie off work early to go over to Jefferson for the license, and even lent him his mule for the trip.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns