as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
one of the more esteemed equines of modern times was the racehorse Seabiscuit
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Recent Examples of equine
This is indicative of HISA’s ongoing fiscal mismanagement, which is a distraction from our joint mission of equine health and safety.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Based on conversations and direct experiences with the therapy, Matamonasa-Bennett found that therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
Schroeder moved to Texas with her husband in 2018 and is the co-founder of a nonprofit equine ranch, according to her campaign website.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Based on conversations and direct experiences with the therapy, Matamonasa-Bennett found that therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
Schroeder moved to Texas with her husband in 2018 and is the co-founder of a nonprofit equine ranch, according to her campaign website.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equine
horse
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But other Republicans say the taxpaying public shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The film opens with Jason resting near a campfire alongside his horse — a horse named Travis, after his brother.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Equine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equine. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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