stampede
Example Sentences
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According to Ms. Smith, the LP’s title evoked “the stampeding current of the world, the pitfalls and possibilities of youth.”
But as the Argentine rappers, decked out in Versace, plowed through their catchiest hits like “Dumbai” and “Sheesh,” a dancing stampede made its way over.
From Los Angeles Times
At least 10 students were injured in a stampede as they tried to leave Dhaka University on Friday.
From BBC
The ceremony was marred by tragedy on a number of occasions in the 1990s and 2000s, when hundreds died in stampedes during the stoning ritual.
From Seattle Times
As the writers’ strike stampedes through its second month and the possibility of an actors’ strike looms, it’s time to ask: When — and how — should consumers get involved?
From Los Angeles Times
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