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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

Each horseman inherits his role from an older male relative, making the cuadrillas, as the battles are called, the domain of just a few families.

From New York Times Jan. 16, 2024

It just makes you feel like a good horseman, and that’s always what I wanted to be.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 4, 2023

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

“Where do you live?” shouted the boy, as the horseman rode away.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

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

From Barron's Mar. 15, 2026

Across the gold-leaf ground, horsemen of the avant-garde charge into the indigo ocean, firing arrows in pursuit of the fleeing Taira clan boats.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

Our deepest condolences are extended to John’s wife, Dottie, and his family, including those horsemen and women who worked closely with John for so many years.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

Those who were unmounted jumped upon the leiter-wagon and shouted to the horsemen not to desert them.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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