donkey

Example Sentences

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In Surrey, Leatherhead Lions Club said its annual bank holiday donkey derby would no longer include the donkeys or a dog show "for the welfare and comfort of the animals".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

During the hottest hours, many retreat to makeshift huts -- frames of sticks draped with coarse homespun cloth, plastered with wild donkey dung.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

A zoo frantically looked for an escaped zebra but discovered the animal on the loose was actually a repainted donkey.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Riverside County is home to a large wild donkey population, and it’s not uncommon for the animals to be accidentally injured in car accidents or run-ins with fences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The clinic treated hundreds of people every day, who came sometimes from great distances, by foot, on donkey, or on the overcrowded passenger trucks on Highway 3.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French