herded
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The 100-odd surviving islanders were herded into a walled village.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Once guests were successfully herded inside, it took even more wrangling to get everyone to sit down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2025
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
Lewis wore his grandfather's wool coat and carried a crook as he herded the animals over Southwark Bridge.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
Following a brief lecture on the importance of proper sanitation, a small white piglet was herded into the room, its dainty hooves clicking against the concrete floor.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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