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Recent Examples of horseback
Go horseback riding Another activity that brought out my adventurous side was horseback riding.
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Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 Dec. 2025
Regulation possible moving forward While horseback riding companies and scientists may not agree on how harmful horse manure is, both sides see a possibility for compromise on regulation.
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Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area.
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Lisa Prevost,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2017
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Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 Dec. 2025
Regulation possible moving forward While horseback riding companies and scientists may not agree on how harmful horse manure is, both sides see a possibility for compromise on regulation.
—
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area.
—
Lisa Prevost,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horseback
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Arepas and coffee anchor impromptu support circles, as grieving customers cling to fragile hope for the missing.
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An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
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That didn’t seem to dent the energy, with spontaneous Argentinian futbol songs breaking out among scrums of fans.
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Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.
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On the solstice, the first goal was to clear trash that had found its way onto the orchard, then form makeshift berms out of rocks dispersed around the space.
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The morgue that serves La Guaira is makeshift—a white tent on a dock lined with body bags and coffins.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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Industry typically favors action, making swift decisions despite uncertainty, while academia prioritizes rigor, demanding thorough evidence to avoid costly errors.
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The Verge’s David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy describe Fadell’s frustration with outdated, expensive temperature controls and his swift entry back into the product scene.
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Others, like Ceruto's client, who booked a spur-of-the-moment trip to Bali, are just lucky.
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Plan Your Visit Isle Royale—an archipelago of more than 400 islands including the main island, about 50 miles long and 9 miles wide—isn't a spur-of-the-moment park; a trip here requires meticulous preparation and planning.
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Filmmakers still build production timelines around submission deadlines, rush unfinished cuts, hold back material that could build an audience — all to be among thousands of submissions competing for a handful of slots that may or may not generate a meaningful outcome.
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The Titans’ defense is 24th in rush EPA per play and 11th in rush success rate.
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Others begin with something much smaller—an offhand comment during a busy lunch rush at the original location in Sikeston, Missouri.
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Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseback. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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