Example Sentences

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The only thing he might be just as passionate about as sports, it turns out, is ranching.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“My legislative district is ranching, farming mining, suburbs, all those things,” Gowan said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2015

Colorado is ranching, fiber optics, migrant field hands, marijuana millionaires.

From Time • Oct. 13, 2010

He is ranching in Indian Territory, and only came back last week.

From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.

Yes," said my friend, "sure—Billy is ranching out in Montana.

From Behind the Beyond and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge by Leacock, Stephen