saddle
Example Sentences
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For companies, the smaller deals are less risky than huge outlays that can saddle acquirers with big debt loads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
I was left more determined than ever to get back in the saddle and go again.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
It was the vaquero who developed the initial incarnations of the so-called Western saddle, with its distinctive “horn,” used both as a grip and for securing ropes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Such a scenario could also potentially saddle Blue Owl with the responsibility of funding the data center.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
Taran, his head pillowed on his saddle, his hand on his new sword, was impatient for dawn and eager to resume the journey.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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