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

In private prisons across the country, detained persons are herded through secure checkpoints, forced to wear color-coded uniforms, and locked in cells.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

They alerted shoppers passing by, herded them into stores and locked the doors.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

While some people ran past him in a panic, others herded closer.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat