saddled

Example Sentences

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Amid the rush to give out passes to the Clean Air Act, communities already saddled with air pollution find themselves affected once more.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

There has been some backlash too, after it emerged Australian taxpayers may be saddled with some of the security costs for their public events.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Already saddled with some of the nation’s highest combined tax burdens, New York City cannot afford policies that accelerate outmigration, deter investment and stifle growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

But the purchase left Disney saddled with debt just as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted production shutdowns and closures at theme parks and sports venues.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

They set up the quintain at the far end of the lists while the prince's pony was being saddled.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin