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steeds

noun

plural of steed

as in horses

a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding the knight mounted his trusty steed

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Recent Examples of steeds From guiding the station steeds to standing watch while firefighters battled flames, Dalmatians became loyal partners in some of America’s earliest fire stations. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Here, such extended sequences of cowboys steering their steeds and working their land feel rushed. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 Those 6 and older are allowed to ride their gentle steeds solo, and a short lesson is included. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 But Thornton has just led me out the backdoor and uphill into an outdoor oasis big enough for a couple of steeds to still be hiding in the foliage. — Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2026 The steeds that started out gray but got painted hot pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025

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horses

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The Lord of the Rings star has a habit of buying equine costars from his film sets, including three horses from Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy trilogy.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
The owner noticed his passion for horses and asked him to help around the stable.

— Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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