pony

Example Sentences

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Four horses, a pony and a bull experiencing severe medical distress were euthanized “to prevent further suffering,” and one kitten died while in the care of the San Diego Humane Society, according to the organization.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Those animals were the progenitors of the vast Native American pony herds of later centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

While it’s true passengers typically pony up for all sorts of extras on a sailing, from drink packages to specialty dining, they see a true benefit to those things, she noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The change -- condemned by environmentalists -- was spearheaded by the party of European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who lost her beloved pony Dolly to a wolf attack in northern Germany in 2022.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

I swallowed a couple of times, nodded my head, and said, “Sure, Grandpa, I want a pony and a gun real bad, but I don’t have any money yet.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls