herding

Example Sentences

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Free-diving off Costa Rica, Gabillon found herself in a vast superpod of spinner dolphins herding lanternfish.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But in this case, reporters seem to be herding without much to show for it.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Abdirahman, a 60-year-old grandmother, was bitten while herding livestock in Mandera county in Kenya's northeast, a hotspot for the parasite but with only three treatment facilities capable of treating the disease.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

This growing diversity likely reflected the many roles dogs played in early human societies, including hunting, herding, guarding, and companionship.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Stuffing them in the backseat of the cab is like herding birds, but I finally push them all in.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper