asses

Example Sentences

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Wild asses were once found in abundance across the deserts of Mongolia, China and Iran, but now very few species remain.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

What he actually wrote was “dogs bark it, asses and mules bray it, and bilious bipeds whistle it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

“We didn’t come cross-country to get our asses kicked. We came here to play our best baseball game, and our guys will be ready to go.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

He acknowledged that it’s been difficult to asses his own situation and future while trying to keep his young team in playoff contention.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

I knew then the rumors were true and we had precious little time to get our Indigenous asses out of the house and into the shadows.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline