horseman
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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
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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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