trampling

Example Sentences

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"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

Large herds of fallow deer cause problems for arable farmers throughout the year, too, trampling freshly planted crops in the spring and then returning to nibble their way through the fields ahead of harvest time.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

We sprint back to my house, cutting through lawns and trampling a few flowerbeds.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller