herded

Example Sentences

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The 100-odd surviving islanders were herded into a walled village.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

We were herded into hastily set-up clinics to get shots of gamma globulin, which was thought to boost our immune systems.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

They alerted shoppers passing by, herded them into stores and locked the doors.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

Several journalists reported being struck by less-lethal munitions and being herded and detained while covering protests.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

The car doors are flung open, and we are herded out, with brown dogs barking at us.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper