trampled; trampling
ˈtram-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: tramp
especially
: to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2
: to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly
—usually used with on, over, or upon
trampling on the rights of others
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
trample
noun
Examples of trample in a Sentence
The workmen trampled on my flower bed.
Her glasses were trampled underfoot by the crowd.
Many people were trampled to death trying to escape the burning building.
They are trampling on our rights.
They are trampling our rights.
Their most cherished traditions have been trampled.
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The Bears defense was trampled, to the tune of 213 rushing yards and its first game since Week 11 of last season allowing more than 21 points.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
She was not shot; she was trampled as the crowd attempted to flee the scene of the shooting.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
There was also a ninth victim, who was not discussed at the press conference, according to the Orlando Police Department: That victim was a 26-year-old female who was trampled as people sought to escape.
—Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Barricades were toppled, glass was broken, and kids were trampled in the line.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
She was not shot; she was trampled as the crowd attempted to flee the scene of the shooting.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
There was also a ninth victim, who was not discussed at the press conference, according to the Orlando Police Department: That victim was a 26-year-old female who was trampled as people sought to escape.
—Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Barricades were toppled, glass was broken, and kids were trampled in the line.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trample. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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trample
verb
tram·ple
ˈtram-pəl
trampled; trampling
-p(ə-)liŋ
1
a
: to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
cattle trampled on the young wheat
b
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
2
: to injure or harm by ruthless or heartless treatment
trampling on the right of others
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