wain

Example Sentences

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Even after her death, the tabloid gossip and fascination with the princess did not really wain.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2021

The cats been on fire and the wain has been hit in the eye with a flying drone toy 😂

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2018

At length after fifteen days of journey the wain of King Théoden passed through the green fields of Rohan and came to Edoras; and there they all rested.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

He had hoped to see a wain creaking over the fields, to hear the crack of a whip and the carter's cheery song.

From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John

Give a thing and take again, And you shall ride in hell's wain!

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)