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

Lewis wore his grandfather's wool coat and carried a crook as he herded the animals over Southwark Bridge.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

Kudos to all the drivers who patiently allowed their commute to pause while the mother duck herded her children across the highway.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Proximity, whether voluntary or as a result of “being herded or pushed closer together by crowd control, increases risk of being exposed to the virus,” said Nolan.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2020

I’m so used to being scolded and herded and managed and handled that I’m no longer sure how to react when someone treats me like a real person.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen