droves

Example Sentences

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In Coachella and Imperial County, residents are showing up in droves to protest local proposals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But under tightened security, military personnel marched in droves across Red Square.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

But across the country, families — first in smatterings, now in droves — are declining the single, inexpensive injection given at birth to newborns to help their blood clot.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Industry shareholders—including those at Edinburgh Worldwide—turned out in droves to vote his proposals down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Yet, the minute he got out of prison, he started attracting droves of people to an opposition party in Angola.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver