herding

Example Sentences

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But in this case, reporters seem to be herding without much to show for it.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Abdirahman, a 60-year-old grandmother, was bitten while herding livestock in Mandera county in Kenya's northeast, a hotspot for the parasite but with only three treatment facilities capable of treating the disease.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

This growing diversity likely reflected the many roles dogs played in early human societies, including hunting, herding, guarding, and companionship.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

“It’s a little bit like herding cats sometimes,” Kramer said of keeping volunteers from trying to slink away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

"Gerta, may I speak with you a moment?" she says suddenly, her eyes round, as she positions her body between Papa and me, practically herding me into the washroom.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper