saddle
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Scents of saddle leather, coffee and plum mingle in the bouquet of this rich offering from the Napa Valley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
In fusion physics, the Cordey saddle represents a relatively accessible point along the boundary separating plasma that still needs outside heating from plasma capable of sustaining its own fusion reactions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
They’ve made clear to city officials they don’t appreciate attempts to saddle them with additional duties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
There’s also been concern that the borrowing blitz results in overbuilding that could saddle debt investors with big losses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
He still had all his tack on him from the trail ride—his reins, saddle, stirrups, bridle, and bit.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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Rather than surrender to those setbacks, Raye saddles up and sets off in search of happiness.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
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
Men and horses blundered through the predawn chill; saddles were being cinched, wagons loaded, fires extinguished.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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She was a teenage girl suddenly saddled with the fate of a country, tasked with making decisions well beyond her purview or experience.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
It is against this backdrop that Moyes seeks to end Everton's 31-year search for success that has saddled them with an unwanted record.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Wise beyond her years and already saddled with so much of a life, she left an indelible mark on me as a writer and a storyteller,” “Heroes” writer Bryan Fuller wrote on Instagram.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The ranchers said the park service saddled them with excessive rules and regulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
All her life, Koffi had been poor, saddled with debts that didn’t belong to her.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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Backers say the limits avoid saddling arrestees with a digital scarlet letter that can cause lasting harm in employment and housing even after an acquittal or dismissal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Oldfield says: "How do we shore the business up into a place that's right for them to come into without saddling them with a lot of debt?"
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
As a result, many resort to Medi-Cal, saddling the state with the healthcare costs instead of employers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
What happens next may hit everyone who dreams of saddling a dragon squarely in the chest.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was a ticklish job, saddling the pony for the first time.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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