herded

past tense of herd
as in drove
to urge, push, or force onward the guards briskly herded us through the museum in order to prevent overcrowding

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Verb
  • The vehicle Kinser drove was returned to its usual spot, but no one saw its return.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Some Democrats were concerned the bill created grey areas if a parent lent their car to their child who drove recklessly.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • The kick was short, but the Wolves caught a break on a running-into-the-kicker penalty.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Soon, the crew was able to quit their full-time jobs and grow the team, bringing on Cal Hickox to run editorial and artist outreach.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Frequency combs could change that by allowing many data channels to run simultaneously through a single optical fiber.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Ticketholders will be transported to the homes via shuttle buses that run continuously on the tour route.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Herded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herded. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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