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 recalled that he and his friends had been herding cattle near the Mauritanian border, and had stopped by a well to get fresh water when they saw a cloud of dust in the distance.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

His Brazen Beasts did the rest, herding the other Westerosi and the rest of the day’s petitioners from the hall.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin