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Recent Examples of mule
Here, the phenomenon of a mule was an instructive guide in predicting what would happen when a watermelon with tetraploid chromosomes was crossed with an ordinary diploid variety.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The patio gets packed on game days, but there’s almost always room at the bar to order a margarita, mezcal mule, or—for the under-21 crowd—a fruit-forward agua fresca.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Perhaps the most charming drink is the mezcal mule, served in a small white metal mug like the ones grandmothers use for coffee.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
In the first onscreen interaction between them, Rue, now working as a drug mule for a dealer named Laurie (Martha Kelly), wends her way through a labyrinthine house party before meeting Alamo, sitting in a hot tub, flanked by four strippers, and wearing a Speedo and a cowboy hat.
—Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The patio gets packed on game days, but there’s almost always room at the bar to order a margarita, mezcal mule, or—for the under-21 crowd—a fruit-forward agua fresca.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Perhaps the most charming drink is the mezcal mule, served in a small white metal mug like the ones grandmothers use for coffee.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
In the first onscreen interaction between them, Rue, now working as a drug mule for a dealer named Laurie (Martha Kelly), wends her way through a labyrinthine house party before meeting Alamo, sitting in a hot tub, flanked by four strippers, and wearing a Speedo and a cowboy hat.
—Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mule
Noun
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The chickens had indeed been attacked by a coyote, a juvenile who’d never before enjoyed the pleasures of the coop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Survey respondents ranked Liberty Point and Liberty Ridge as their top school name choices, paired with either lions or coyotes as mascot options.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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In between are a bunch of mongrel appliances that leave both humans and technology worse for wear, like a computer, in a 2024 photo by Sara Deraedt, that seems to be giving birth to a wet child.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reuters reported that the dog involved in the incident was a mongrel, or an unknown breed.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii got its name from the donkeys that carried coffee beans down the mountains of Kona, Hawaii.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Sleeves can be bearing (with moving bearings inside for faster rotation), bushing (a solid piece with no moving parts), a hybrid of the two, or just bare steel.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Some electric vehicle and hybrid drivers are able to cushion the devastating impact of rising gas prices due to the Iran War.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Creeping jenny is a mat-forming perennial with round lime-green leaves that works well in tall containers or hanging baskets.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
2 May 2024
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At the top stood renowned veteran burro racer and Idaho Springs resident Bill Lee and his donkey Jack.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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In this week’s issue, John Seabrook, a staff writer and doodle owner, explores how these crossbreeds got to be so popular.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise (Lauren Lapkus), geologist friend Bert (Brian Posehn), and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Mule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mule. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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