Example Sentences

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Shops stock farmer cheese from El Salvador, cold medicine from Guatemala and push-up jeans from Colombia.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2018

He tried being a cowboy in Wyoming, a homesteader in Nebraska, a farm hand in Missouri and a stock farmer in Texas�all attempts petered out.

From Time Magazine Archive

“We’re a bit rough and tumble out at our place, you know,” said the stock farmer, who was appraising his guest-elect.

From Harley Greenoak's Charge by Mitford, Bertram

And the first speaker was Sir Anson Selmes, Bart., and the second was Harley Greenoak, hunter, prospector, native trader, native fighter, stock farmer, transport rider, and other things—all in turn.

From Harley Greenoak's Charge by Mitford, Bertram

There is no skilful combination of good qualities, such as the stock farmer makes when he mingles good blood.

From Success with Small Fruits by Roe, Edward Payson