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stampede

noun as in rush of animals

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In an animated version of a frantic stampede, many of the animals escape by leaping the final mound of stones at the end of a kite.

But soon enough, the stampede settles down and each cow does its own thing -- some progressing at a steady pace, others curiously approaching the crowd of thousands lining the undulating, circular course.

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And on Friday, at the state funeral in another Nairobi stadium, led by President William Ruto, a stampede of mourners killed at least two people and left dozens injured.

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On March 16, a fire at a hip-hop concert in the eastern town of Kocani triggered a stampede in the overcrowded nightclub, leaving dozens dead and injuring nearly 200.

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If the Fed shows any signs of wavering on rate cuts, expect that to become a stampede.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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