the herd
noun
: common people : people as a group
He always sticks with the herd and does what the others do.
I refuse to follow the herd.
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One cited a wrangler who said an Indigenous chief told him to falsely claim the herd was Indigenous‑owned to avoid sanctions.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Be sure to maintain a safe distance from the herd.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The fund's post asked the public to support protecting Surfer's surviving son and the rest of the herd by staying at a safe distance from the wild horses, driving slowly and carefully, keeping pets leashed, and never feeding the horses.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Signs of pain, such as irritability, not eating, depression or pulling away from the rest of the herd.
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Eva Flowe
june 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Be sure to maintain a safe distance from the herd.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The fund's post asked the public to support protecting Surfer's surviving son and the rest of the herd by staying at a safe distance from the wild horses, driving slowly and carefully, keeping pets leashed, and never feeding the horses.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Signs of pain, such as irritability, not eating, depression or pulling away from the rest of the herd.
—
Eva Flowe
june 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the herd
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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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