horse
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Despite winning the Montreal Grand Prix in 2025, McNulty was considered a dark horse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"She was a horse lover from I think the age of like five or six," Joanne said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
While receiving care at St Barnabas House in Worthing last month, she told the hospice's staff she would love to touch a horse and experience the "horsey smell" again.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Over the years, he added horse stables and a lavish guesthouse.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Caesar holds out a silver dollar, asking softly, “Private, would you kindly watch my horse and wagon?”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Cast list for 2026: Who are this year's 'big dogs' and dark horses?
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Tesla CEO often says human-driven cars will become like horses today—largely ridden for fun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Also offered: a straw maze, pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, giant rocking horses, slides and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He once told a lobbyist who raised quarter horses that he owned a herd of polo ponies, just to one-up him.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Above us, Dad fought to keep the horses from breaking out and bolting.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
They horsed through the phases, giving everything but getting nothing.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
In one of the three outdoor yards, I horsed around with Dixie Do, a mom mastiff, and her two sons, Jake and Ivan.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2021
They shaved outside, cooked barbecues, horsed around on the bus to the games.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 26, 2020
He horsed around so much during rehearsals, however, that Mr. Morley suggested he turn to comedy.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2015
He was unhorsed by Kay, and horsed again, only to be wounded in the shoulder by Arthur himself—who was everywhere, youthful, triumphant, over-excited.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
If you’re unfamiliar with hobby horsing, it’s a sport originating from Finland that’s growing in popularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
"I was always in trouble for horsing around . . . acting came second nature to me."
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2022
Think of Eddie Van Halen and Chet Atkins horsing around on the fretboard, or Young Thug rapping in helium hi-def, or Janet Jackson punctuating an immaculate melody with laughter.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2022
Videos circulating online appear to show bearded Taliban fighters laughing and horsing around on amusement park rides and in an indoor gym.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
Back at cabin eleven, everybody was talking and horsing around, waiting for dinner.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
