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stampede

[stam-peed] / stæmˈpid /


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Then, right behind them, a stampede of men in UFC T-shirts: the Running of the Bros.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The last major dispute erupted in 2015, when 464 Iranians were among 2,300 pilgrims killed in a stampede -- one of the hajj's biggest tragedies -- prompting accusations between Riyadh and Tehran.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

If people were told snacks like that were handed out free, there would be a stampede on the doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For more than a month, the Bay Area has been subjected to a seemingly ceaseless stampede of earthquakes, rattling windows and raising fears across California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

After a minute, the teacher from the classroom next door, Mr. Harrison, poked his head inside and said, “Everything okay in here? It sounds like a stampede of yaks.”

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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