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saddle

[sad-l] / ˈsæd l /
NOUN
seat on horse
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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

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

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

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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