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mules

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plural of mule

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Recent Examples of mules There are plenty of mules to covet this season, from Neous’s raffia mule, to Loewe’s Origami style, named so after the way the leather folds. — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026

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Noun

Been seeing a lot of white tail deer and the occasional gator, bobcat, hog, and even a coyote a few weeks ago!

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
The other rabid animals were five bats and one each cat, coyote, skunk and woodchuck.

— Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026

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There is a rotation of animals also on display in the Livestock area on the opposite end of the fairgrounds, with llamas, pygmy goats, miniature donkeys, Friesian horses and more visiting as various competitions and exhibits are held.

— Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
Adults must crawl through doorways, buildings look like dollhouses and dwarf goats and donkeys hunker in the animal section.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

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Currently, there are more than 80 companies in North America, jet operators, brokers, and hybrids, that sell some variation of a jet card.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Entry-level hybrids that don't plug in start at just over $43,000, while entry-level Tiguan models start at just under $31,000.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of hybrids

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Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros!

— Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
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

Definition of burros

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At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.

— Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025

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