- plural of horde.
hordes
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Parts of Los Angeles are abuzz with hordes of figeater beetles, also known as green fruit beetles or Cotinis mutabilis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The result sees hordes of onlookers regularly flock to certain parts of the UK coast each year to witness it first-hand during the nighttime hours.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Whether or not hordes of international fans will take over I-95 on foot to get to the stadium is another question entirely.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
The hordes of Luce haters might not matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
So besieged was Bobby by the media that for a while Marshall had to have a bodyguard stationed in front of his palatial home to keep the press hordes at bay.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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