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Recent Examples of burro
Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
And more than 70,000 wild horses and burros now compete with livestock for forage.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 2 Dec. 2025
Saguaro cactuses are a keystone species in the Sonoran desert, but are facing new threats, such as rising temperatures, drought and even predators, like wild burros, that eat nearby shade plants.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Most of the public-land horses and burros that do get legally removed end up in federal holding facilities, which are now overcrowded because the government can’t give the animals away fast enough.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
And more than 70,000 wild horses and burros now compete with livestock for forage.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 2 Dec. 2025
Saguaro cactuses are a keystone species in the Sonoran desert, but are facing new threats, such as rising temperatures, drought and even predators, like wild burros, that eat nearby shade plants.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Most of the public-land horses and burros that do get legally removed end up in federal holding facilities, which are now overcrowded because the government can’t give the animals away fast enough.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burro
Noun
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There might have been a petting zoo and a donkey named Daffy wandering around the Hamptons, but there was also a giant elephant at the first big party in the old Summer House this year.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Gentle Barn animal sponsorship Honor your favorite animal lover by sponsoring a Gentle Barn donkey, pig, goat, turkey or dog.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These premium leather slippers offer shoe-to-mule versatility, grippy traction and all-day comfort.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bonus points go to the striking metallic color, an easy way to bring modern sophistication to a wear-everywhere mule.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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