Example Sentences

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Rising housing and healthcare costs have saddled retirees with higher-than-average inflation since late 2022, and they are projected to keep rising faster as an energy spike radiates through the economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

It also says that defending against Musk’s lawsuits as well as investigations by those states’ attorneys general and the FTC have saddled Media Matters with $15 million in legal fees.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

Entering the 2023 postseason, the Dodgers are fighting against the same sorts of perceptions that have saddled them since they began the 1988 postseason as heavy underdogs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2023

You might need to get on a waiting list or be prepared to pay a premium, as some zealous dealerships have saddled them with accessories or a flat markup.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022

In such case, he would have saddled himself with an empty-handed wife, and would decidedly not have seen his way.

From The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson By One of the Firm by Trollope, Anthony