herd
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The U.S. cattle herd will eventually build back up, and there will be more supply of beef and prices will come down, said Johnston, the Nebraska rancher.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The site has also attracted blue herons, kingfishers, otters, deer, bears, California condors and a resident herd of elk notorious for tearing up new seedlings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
A 95 percent vaccination rate with the modern, two-dose MMR shot—so named because it also protects against mumps and rubella—is enough to provide herd immunity from measles.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
A couple of hours away, in Mickey’s territory, a herd of its supporters said they liked everything from the chain’s prices to its pizza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
When she stepped into the barn she found the entire herd crowded together.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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An Explanation of Herd Immunity from "On Immunity" by Eula Biss
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30 Great Words from Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson
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