as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night
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Recent Examples of saddle
Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Sales in international markets rose 0.1%, saddled by weakness in Britain.
—Savyata Mishra, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
The 16-year-old mare had participated in a saddle bronc event with no indication of illness or distress, the report said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Polls make clear that New Democracy’s anti-migrant focus has resonated with a good portion of Greek society; the rest of Europe, the thinking goes, saddled them with not only generations of unpayable debt, but also an undue responsibility to manage migrants for the entire continent.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Sales in international markets rose 0.1%, saddled by weakness in Britain.
—Savyata Mishra, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Indian seemed startled, sat uncertainly in his saddle for a minute, then pumped both feet from the stirrups and flew off his horse.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
The 16-year-old mare had participated in a saddle bronc event with no indication of illness or distress, the report said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Chain of events The malware was loaded in four stages, each of which acted as a building block for the next.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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The other was allegedly found on a shelf next to the safe, which state police claimed was improperly stored and loaded, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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The helicopter didn’t crash while attempting to land or start up in a small mountain canyon 200 feet wide.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce will explore budget-neutral strategies to acquire additional Bitcoin without burdening taxpayers.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But this isn’t just a story about what burdens Langdon.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
6 Mar. 2025
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Like Hernandez, Dittman got lost and stuck in the ravine.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
21 Feb. 2025
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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But manager Alex Cora didn’t rule out another possibility to fill the outfield hole presented by Abreu’s likely absence: Kristian Campbell.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Oils And Nuts Have a shelf filled with olive oil, vegetable oil, and nuts?—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, more than 200 people died after part of a glacier collapsed in Uttarakhand, carrying a deadly mixture of ice, rock and water that tore through a mountain gorge and crashed through a dam.—
Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Flooding in the Pigeon River gorge in Haywood County washed away over 1 mile of I-40's eastbound lanes in late September.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.—
Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Imagine the ultimate fashion stoop sale, packed with hundreds of editorial-worthy vintage and archival pieces donated by Vogue friends and contributors, as well as items sourced from eBay.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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With each turn, new vistas unfold, from verdant valleys to dramatic gorges and panoramic views that stretch to the distant sea.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo One of the bedrooms has its own fireplace and terrace with views over the valley.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Saddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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