donkey
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“We’re exhausted. We’ve already been displaced seven times,” said Al-Louh, 45, his eyes following the donkey cart before glancing eastward toward the yellow blocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
This is why Messi's Argentina colleagues are willing to sacrifice themselves when it comes to the donkey work.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
There’s a bug-eyed rabbit, a blue donkey and several variations of what appear to be skulls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
Pita, being so attached to the donkey, was too busy petting it to climb up, so Juanita whistled at her and said, “You too, Christopher Robin, up on the wagon.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
She added that, as "intelligent, sensitive animals", any activity involving donkeys must always prioritise their welfare.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Eventually, doing both things was too much and, with the donkeys ageing, she decided to end the beach rides.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
His herd of donkeys are on the beach at Barmouth at the Easter, Whitsun and summer holidays and every weekend up to the end of September, and have been for the past 40 years.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
In the Guildhall’s holds he stashed twenty donkeys, seven camels, and an assortment of monkeys and deadly snakes.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
