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Though beloved by many in the area, the burros have been targeted in other troubling incidents in recent years.
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The event is Thursday through Saturday (Feb. 19-21) at the Simpson Events Center near Monroe, and will include around 120 wild horses and 30 burros, federal officials said in a news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2026
Until this year Chablé’s programming largely focused on adults but anew farm space presents kid-friendly introductions to farming and gardening and includes a petting zoo with especially social pigs, goats, rabbits, and miniature horses and burros.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The event is Thursday through Saturday (Feb. 19-21) at the Simpson Events Center near Monroe, and will include around 120 wild horses and 30 burros, federal officials said in a news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2026
Until this year Chablé’s programming largely focused on adults but anew farm space presents kid-friendly introductions to farming and gardening and includes a petting zoo with especially social pigs, goats, rabbits, and miniature horses and burros.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burro
Noun
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The two dogs, a black Cane Corso and a black and tan Shepherd mix, that Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are searching for after a wild donkey was attacked and killed earlier this week.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Horses, donkeys, camels, and herds and flocks of other livestock die from the pestilence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Footwear standouts include cherry-red flip-flops and a sleek satin mule.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are shoes that set the mood of the entire outfit, and a pointy-toe mule is one of them.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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