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Recent Examples of quarter horse
The American quarter horse is one of the most popular breeds in the world, known for its speed, according to the American Quarter Horse Association’s website.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Rodeo horses died after attack The three were all American quarter horses, nine-year-old Clovis, five-year-old Pepper and six-year-old Ace.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Over the next 30 years, the steamboat captain, born the son of Irish immigrants in New York, built a ranching empire still known today for its beef cattle and quarter horses.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
The five who were euthanized Wednesday also were quarter horses.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Rodeo horses died after attack The three were all American quarter horses, nine-year-old Clovis, five-year-old Pepper and six-year-old Ace.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Over the next 30 years, the steamboat captain, born the son of Irish immigrants in New York, built a ranching empire still known today for its beef cattle and quarter horses.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
The five who were euthanized Wednesday also were quarter horses.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter horse
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Along with the thousands of cows, the property is home to 180 bulls, 7,500 yearlings, and 130 saddle horses.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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The farm also had saddle horses, a team of Belgian draft horses that helped haul manure and feed, and plenty of chickens that supplied eggs for those big breakfasts every morning (followed by even larger dinners at noon and suppers in the evenings).—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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The announcement is the second in two weeks for the Parker County spot, which is drawing restaurants to a historic square that has become a destination for cutting horse ranchers and for residents in upscale Aledo and the Walsh neighborhood of west Fort Worth.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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It is named after a champion cutting horse and features ostrich vamps, goat quarters and roses stitched into the leather.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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As public and political pressure mounts, schools must decide whether to back their teachers' or professors' right to speak freely or drop staff a couple of months into the school year.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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The outsized nature of HALA’s Series B round reflects the company’s desire to continue expanding its range of services and to reach more of the market – and to do so as quickly as possible as competition mounts up.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the 1960s, Ford popularized the pony car era by introducing the immensely popular Mustang.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sammy, with his pony tail and wedge cut, was behind the pill window handing out pill packets.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The camel can travel incredibly far on minimal resources, survive under the harshest conditions, and, when needed, run surprisingly fast - in the long run even outpacing the finest racehorse.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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To watch Marvin Mims Jr. glide, his trainer Margin Hooks suggests, is to watch a racehorse.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Sep. 2025
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Crimson Tide Year: 1995 Director: Tony Scott Runtime: 2h 3m Crimson Tide is from a time when Washington was the brash up-and-comer and Gene Hackman was the warhorse veteran.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: For an old warhorse, Freaky Friday looks darn cute.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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Their tried-and-true tricks range from clever packing hacks to money-saving strategies and simple mindset shifts.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Direct response typically occurs when critical infrastructure is threatened, as seen in incidents like the NASDAQ hack in 2010 or recent attacks on telecom companies.—
Austin Berglas,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier for $240 ($80 off) Parent or packhorse?—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 July 2024
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In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.—
Moira Hodgson,
WSJ,
30 Dec. 2021
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“Quarter horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter%20horse. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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