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The band of his cavalryman's hat was fresh-stained with sweat.
War 2010
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My back and shoulders ached from lifting the saddle on and off of the gelding's back, and my fingertips were near numb from making the cavalryman's 'keep fast' charm over the cinch.
Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005
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The gladiator twitched the reins, and they followed the trace as before, the mud more visible where the hooves of the cavalryman's horse had scattered the leaves.
Hadrian's Wall.html Dietrich, William 2004
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Reveille on the morning of June 30 presented Stuart with the cavalryman's usual problem—what next?
LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001
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Reveille on the morning of June 30 presented Stuart with the cavalryman's usual problem—what next?
LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001
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He jumped up and stood erect on his horse's back for a better field of view, an old cavalryman's trick.
Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001
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The thumper trucks and portable computer-carrying seismic-survey vehicles had shown a progression of perfect underground dome formations in stunning abundance, some of them barely two thousand feet down, mere tens of vertical yards from the permafrost, and drilling through that would be about as hard as slicing a wedding cake with a cavalryman's saber.
The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000
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Crovax saw a stone spearhead shatter on a cavalryman's shield and laughed.
Nemesis Thompson, Paul B. 2000
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The boy looked indignant, but Sharpe guessed their exile from the tent would not last long, for Clare would surely move to the cavalryman's quarters before nightfall.
Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999
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"Thank you, " Sharpe said fervently, then he let go of the cavalryman's hand and kicked Dodd's corpse.
Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999
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