herded

Example Sentences

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The 100-odd surviving islanders were herded into a walled village.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Nearby, workers herded some of the animals onto a rotating platform within the farm’s milking parlor and quickly attached pumping equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

Lewis wore his grandfather's wool coat and carried a crook as he herded the animals over Southwark Bridge.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

Several journalists reported being struck by less-lethal munitions and being herded and detained while covering protests.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

The furniture had been herded into the middle of the room and covered with canvas—old, paint-flecked, organic-looking canvas.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger