herd
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Infected animals also typically need to be separated from the herd.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
She said the sauropod would have been "too big" for a Megalosaurus to hunt, but if it had smaller animals around it the predator may have been "tracking the herd".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Wrotham had rolling fields and a herd of sheep which we painstakingly removed from every exterior shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The U.S. cattle herd is currently at its smallest size since the 1950s after years of drought and elevated feed costs pushed ranchers to reduce herd sizes.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
I jump back and hide against the wall of her backyard shed, while my heart bounces around like a herd of thundering elephants.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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An Explanation of Herd Immunity from "On Immunity" by Eula Biss
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