trampling

Example Sentences

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"We don't need humans trampling flowers to add to the list of pressures that our wildlife is already facing," he said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"They're just trampling over all of the graves, destroying the flowers, eating the flowers and leaving a mess behind," said David.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In “Weren’t for the Wind,” her second top 40 hit, she’s addicted to leaving, trampling promises underfoot in her haste to hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Hanson sees potential harm from foreign seed not adapted to the micro-climate, the contamination by nursery fungi and disruption of the native soil by planting crews trampling around.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“You understand that much, don’t you? Make an exception for one, then it’s two, three, and next thing you know, hundreds and hundreds trampling things and getting underfoot. Believe me, this is best for everybody.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander