saddle
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In the 1960s and 1970s, he would be up before the sun to pack a thermos of coffee and a camp lunch in one saddle bag and an acrid, tar-like screwworm killer in the other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Rather than saddle an existing agency with additional duties, Congress delegated rulemaking and enforcement power to a private corporation known as the Horseracing Authority.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026
The new version of the brand's signature saddle bag, inspired by vintage American cars, complemented the outfits.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
It takes a lot of miles in that saddle to be able to navigate it easily without letting it kill you.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The rest of us had to travel by foot, saddle up a horse, or maybe ride a horse and buggy to get around.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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He has the chance to change that as he saddles up with a familiar partner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
That involves treating the surface of the ball with the same oil that’s used on horse saddles, then in succession leather balm, conditioner, mud, more conditioner, and a thorough brushing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2024
You could see details in saddles and costumes, and the building were still extant.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2024
On Saturday, Larry Demeritte will be just the second since 1951 and 17th overall when he saddles long shot West Saratoga.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
One of the saddles has a movable horn, and can be easily adapted for Mina, if required.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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The disruption can interrupt care and leave people saddled with medical bills they cannot afford.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
"Housing is having a much smaller impact than it ever has done, but we're still saddled with these rules."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
The funding deficit hits the U.N. as it is saddled with ever more governance challenges, from artificial intelligence and biosecurity to ocean mining and outer space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
He began putting his weight in a stirrup when Gabilan was saddled, but he didn’t throw his leg over the pony’s back.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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But his career collapsed abruptly within a few years when the party accused him of saddling Zibo with onerous debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
What happens next may hit everyone who dreams of saddling a dragon squarely in the chest.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
It also limits the losses to the initial amount invested rather than saddling an investor with unlimited exposure, as occurs with some option strategies.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Since then, utilities have balked at building new reactors, because of the risk of overspending and saddling consumers with higher electricity bills.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
It was a ticklish job, saddling the pony for the first time.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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