ass

as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things the farm kept a few asses for hauling hay in and out of the field

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Recent Examples of ass Danielle ultimately won the battle, but the certainty and precision of her attack may have ultimately betrayed her own position, in much the same way that the elimination of Bob the Drag Queen came back to bite Boston Rob in the ass. Samantha Allen, Them, 21 Feb. 2025 Here's to hoping the mayor comes back fresh and ready to kick some ass come playoff time. Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Audiences will come away with a laugh, a tear, and an openness that feels all together like both a salve and a kick in the ass. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025 Sleep, too, is here: five hours of Warhol’s Giorno sleeping, with chest, ass, pubes, and unconscious head all neatly cataloged. Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ass

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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