trample on
Example Sentences
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The rodents have scent glands on their feet and trample on their droppings to mark their territory.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
One running gag involves the hotel’s irritation at the nearby goats who trample on the hoods of parked cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
"In Italy, we don't want those who trample on human rights and act outside of any democratic control," he wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
We do not trample on the memory of others for our own purposes.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2024
Rather than trample on the innocent feline, Annette attempted to do a little leap over said animal, while balancing about forty-seven cans of cat food in her arms.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
