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cutting horses

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plural of cutting horse

as in quarter horses

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mounts

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The engine mounts were closely inspected following the November crash, and going forward the spherical bearings will be replaced regularly, after every 4,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Tension mounts during rescue efforts Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on state television that more than 14,000 members of the military and police are patrolling the area, where access is now blocked and special permits are required to enter.

— Regina Cano Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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