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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Hahn has repeatedly suggested using sterilization to thin out the herd.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Once the cow is selected and cut from the herd, riders are no longer allowed to use the reins.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
And the Instagram announcement of Nora, had its fair share of people excited to see her and her siblings and others in the herd.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Their biggest criticism is that CIC wants to eliminate the herd, instead of managing it through regulated hunting.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Once the cow is selected and cut from the herd, riders are no longer allowed to use the reins.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
And the Instagram announcement of Nora, had its fair share of people excited to see her and her siblings and others in the herd.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Their biggest criticism is that CIC wants to eliminate the herd, instead of managing it through regulated hunting.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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