rancher
Example Sentences
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They are joined by Fonda’s rancher pal, played by Kris Kristofferson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
“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
A local rancher hired the migrant to manage his herd of cattle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026
He was not as rich as the richest man in Holcomb—Mr. Taylor Jones, a neighboring rancher.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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