hordes

Example Sentences

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The sun is blinding hot, but that has not deterred the tourist hordes from splashing about in the ocean.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“Sound of Freedom” had church groups busing to theaters to watch the movie in hordes.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Workers overseeing hordes of dogs now make $17 per hour, up from $15 before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The working class La Villa neighborhood of Mexico City where the basilica is located fills with trucks festooned with with wreaths and Christmas lights and hordes of pilgrims camping in the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

The streets were alive, moving and swaying with hordes of people pushing toward the pier.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys