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mules

British  
/ mjuːlz /

verb

  1. (tr) to perform the Mules operation on (a sheep)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Gibson’s .974 slugging percentage in 1937 becomes the season record, and Barry Bonds’ .863 in 2001 dropped to fifth, also trailing Mules Suttles .877 in 1926, Gibson’s .871 in 1943 and Smith’s .870 in 1929.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

Mules killed in the assault putrefied and attracted swarms of maggots.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Mules also don’t usually trot to pounding disco while adorned with glitter.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2022

Edan drives like he’s done this a million times, off-roading sometimes only to direct the Mules back on the road 100 feet later.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2022

Mules don’t jar nothing when they walk, they like slow and easy travel.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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