rancher

Example Sentences

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“Death of the Last Cowhand” here is a touching poem by rancher Linda Hasselstrom memorializing the last days of a nonagenarian cowboy who literally died with his boots on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Darrell George Crofts was born Aug. 14, 1938, in Cisco, Texas, where his father was a cattle rancher.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 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

Papa thought it was the right thing to do; after all, the rancher had let us live in his cabin free while we worked for him.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez