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cutting horses

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plural of cutting horse

as in quarter horses

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More news The LAX people mover is 99% done, but uncertainty mounts near deadline.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
As the pressure mounts, their perfectionism is challenged by a fellow dancer.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

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