horseshoe

Example Sentences

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"We're constantly afraid," she told AFP outside her front door, above which hung a horseshoe symbolising good luck.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The diplomats, Sherman explained, sat in a horseshoe formation and spoke one by one.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Beneath the body were plate-like respiratory structures that resemble the book gills seen in modern horseshoe crabs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

We understand the appeal of the horseshoe, but our research suggests that the real story is more complicated in two important regards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Just then, two boys swim over to it, and the shorter one catches the horseshoe crab and holds it up.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt