droves
Example Sentences
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Droves of celebrities paid tribute to the “Dawson’s Creek” star in the comments section of the post, including Chad Michael Murray, who appeared alongside Van Der Beek in “Dawson’s Creek” and later “One Tree Hill.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
"They came very quickly, and with no warning. Droves of police just poured into the plaza," Chisato Kimura, a law student, told the BBC from New Haven.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024
Droves of newcomers have made South Carolina one of the nation’s fastest-growing states.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
Droves of emerging economies, including Chile, the Czech Republic and India, have intervened in the forex market, where volatility soared around 50% in two months, according to a widely watched Deutsche Bank index .
From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2022
Droves of mules came over the isthmus loaded with cases of gold and silver, which were dumped down in the open streets or in the square, for want of storehouses.
From The West Indies and the Spanish Main by Rodway, James
