herding

Example Sentences

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But in this case, reporters seem to be herding without much to show for it.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Abdirahman, a 60-year-old grandmother, was bitten while herding livestock in Mandera county in Kenya's northeast, a hotspot for the parasite but with only three treatment facilities capable of treating the disease.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

This growing diversity likely reflected the many roles dogs played in early human societies, including hunting, herding, guarding, and companionship.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

He paid $10 and with his wife trudged several hundred yards, lugging chairs, umbrellas and a cooler while herding youngsters ages 4 to 10.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Other people at Efifi concerned themselves with farming, herding, and carpentry.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer