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Recent Examples of foal
Penne is the oldest of Disney World's new Hartmann's mountain zebra foals.
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
Dorman first met the horse during a Make-A-Wish visit to Gainsborough Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, when Cody’s Wish was a five-month-old foal in 2018.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
The sport is languishing locally, with lower attendance, mutuel handle and foal crop (number of horses born).
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
Dorman first met the horse during a Make-A-Wish visit to Gainsborough Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, when Cody’s Wish was a five-month-old foal in 2018.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
The sport is languishing locally, with lower attendance, mutuel handle and foal crop (number of horses born).
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foal
Noun
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What grown men forced this sweet mare to do was an unnatural activity that triggered her demise.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Firewater Fiesta netted Kelly more than $800,000 in winnings, despite retiring relatively early after injuries plagued the mare following the fall at the 2001 NFR.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2025
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Hot Springs horseman Ted Bowman owns Speed King, a Volatile colt, whose next race at Oaklawn has not been determined, Moquett said, in a second post-Southwest workout.—
Bob Wisener,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The 5-year-old colt won his last two races after transferring to the Blacker barn with wins in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship and Breeders’ Cup Sprint.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Someone brought up previous mustang killings, including two stallions from the Onaqui herd in 2023 and another beloved stallion from the same herd that was found shot dead in November, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2025
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All of the stallions were settled into their stalls for the night under the watchful gaze of night watchman, Alton Stone, who was filling in for the regular night watchman.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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Kelce, the boyfriend of pop megastar Taylor Swift, bought into the 3-year-old gelding about a month ago, but his involvement was disclosed only this week by owners Team Valor International partnership.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
1 Sep. 2024
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The veterinarian who assisted in the rescue posted an update on the horse’s condition and shared a photo of the 20-year-old Arabian gelding on Facebook.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
28 June 2024
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But McPeek did something that hasn’t been done since 1952, winning the Kentucky Oaks for fillies and the Kentucky Derby on consecutive days.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
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“Foal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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