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horseman

[hawrs-muhn] / ˈhɔrs mən /


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Irving’s whimsically inventive “Sketch Book” of stories introduced Rip Van Winkle, the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow and other timelessly folkloric figures to an eager readership.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

As Steinmetz snapped photos, the horseman looked up from his mower, spotted the drone and rerouted to the barn.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2024

An accomplished horseman raised in a British aristocratic family and trained at the Royal Military Academy, Wingate was also something of a rebel.

From Salon Oct. 28, 2023

And I used to tell him: ‘Son, become a basketball player first, and you’ll become a great horseman later,’” Branislav Jokic said.

From Washington Times Jun. 13, 2023

It was like the headless horseman, only with a station wagon instead of a horse.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

Surging IPO activity is one of the four horsemen of a market bubble, says this portfolio manager.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

With a small party of horsemen, Coronado pressed on to what is now Kansas and found Quivira.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

Opposition supporters marched behind horsemen dressed as hussars -- Hungary's historic light cavalry formation.

From Barron's Mar. 15, 2026

In the 13 years since 2012, all four horsemen of the apocalypse have rocked up to the party and put a stop to the dancing and jubilation.

From Salon Dec. 21, 2025

Once they had to turn aside and allow a cavalcade of horsemen to pass.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli




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