ass

as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things the farm kept a few asses for hauling hay in and out of the field

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Recent Examples of ass Mina worked her ass off, and threatened to beat Toni a couple times, though fans didn’t take most of the nearfalls seriously. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 The Swedish actress’ breakout performance as undercover MI6 agent Isla Faust gave the franchise a hugely refreshing female voice, one that goes toe-to-toe with Tom Cruise in terms of kicking ass and magnetic screen charisma. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 Thank you to all the people who worked their asses off and made this possible. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 May 2025 The Power franchise knows how to write bad ass female characters. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ass
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donkey
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  • There is a 70-acre farm with hay, fresh eggs, and a handful of animals, including donkeys, goats, horses and ducks.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
  • Here, a donkey, the animal mascot of the Democratic Party, can be seen.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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