ass

as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things the farm kept a few asses for hauling hay in and out of the field

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Recent Examples of ass They were interrupted, and the husband, for lack of a better term, broke his ass. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025 Sasser’s winning play earned him the coveted BTA (belt to ass) honors and the belt itself. Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Those guys on her team busted their asses and Dr. Will — who had entertained throwing the excursion for the other team — chose not to. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Thank you to all the people who worked their asses off and made this possible. Claire Franken, TVLine, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ass

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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