herd

Example Sentences

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Seven wild Asian elephants, including calves, were killed when a high-speed train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in north-eastern India, local officials say.

From BBC

"The loco pilot, on observing the herd of elephants, applied emergency brakes. However, elephants dashed with the train," he said.

From Barron's

The herd has been appearing at events across Scotland throughout November and December.

From BBC

The herds moved in harmony, he added, "and there are also traces of more complex behaviours, like groups of animals gathering in a circle, perhaps for the purposes of defence."

From BBC

Fortunately, the majority of those chanting such slogans have no idea what they are shouting about, and are just vacuously following the herd.

From The Wall Street Journal