trampling
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
That makes them prone to trampling, said Candace Fallon, a senior endangered species conservation biologist at science nonprofit Xerces Society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Sheep have been trampling over graves and chewing up flowers at a cemetery, upsetting bereaved families with loved ones buried there.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
"They're just trampling over all of the graves, destroying the flowers, eating the flowers and leaving a mess behind," said David.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The push by the county to change the law has been hotly criticized by some advocates who accuse government officials of trampling on victims’ rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Gelifen half flew, half ran over the lawn and across the flower bed, trampling flowers as he came.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
