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One is a long-term decline in the size of the U.S. cattle herd, which has fallen to about 87.2 million head of cattle and calves, its lowest level since 1951.

Investor sentiment usually has been considered a contrarian indicator for the stock market, suggesting that it may be a good time to go in the opposite direction of the herd.

“Perhaps I am making too much of this business with the impostor Quinzy,” she thought as she herded the children out the door.

“Heavens, what can it be this time? A herd of elk?”

The passengers stampeded out of the train like a herd of cows that were late for a very important milking appointment.