How to Use the herd in a Sentence

the herd

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  • The bait zebras — and the rest of the herd — were nowhere in sight.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
  • And then, shocking to me, the rest of the herd walked away.
    — Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The ice cream is made on the farm, using milk and cream from the herd.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Then, in sync, the herd turns 90 degrees and gallops out of the frame.
    — WIRED, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Park rangers failed to reunite the bison with the herd.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 June 2023
  • Each year, in the late fall, the Sámi harvest a portion of the herd.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
  • At just 8 years old, I was pressured to change my name to blend in more with the herd.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Zahara and baby will be indoors with the rest of the herd, the zoo said.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
  • This one-day-old elephant is clearly the pride of the herd – all 265 pounds of her.
    — Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • In a world where wildlife docs are a dime a dozen, this niche focus stands out from the herd.
    — Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Tourneau was then trampled by one of the elephants in the herd that the group was watching, per the AP.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
  • Leading up to the birth, Poole and his team spent about a month following the herd.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 20 Apr. 2023
  • When the heat of summer sets in, those of us who yearn to get to the shore don’t often think of ourselves as part of the herd.
    — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
  • Once returned back to the herd, the adults carefully escorted the wolves out of the area.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
  • In fact, the state, John says, will have the herd destroyed if they are infected.
    — Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Though the animals still face threats from poaching and drought, the herd is on the upswing.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The site says the low birthrate keeps the herd in balance with its habitat and with government goals.
    — Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2024
  • 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, 12 July 2024
  • One carcass lay near the road, ringed by traps for the foxes that, like the frost, steal animals from the herd.
    — Hannah Beech, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • John sets forth a (very costly) plan to relocate the herd.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 19 Dec. 2022
  • As the moon clashes with Jupiter, beware of the temptation to follow the herd.
    — USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Among the herd of low-slung supercars, the large-and-in-charge Bentley Brooklands stood out.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Arguably the hotel's biggest perk is the herd of elk that's known to come and graze on the property's grounds.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2023
  • And the flip phone is a favorite accessory – a statement against the herd and its iPhones.
    — Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
  • Reid Park Zoo in Tucson is expecting a new member of the herd in Spring 2024.
    — The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • Suddenly, the herd splits with half the caribou splintering off to the right of the truck and the other half veering left.
    — Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
  • Now, the 2-year-old is a first-time mom, and her calf, Julien, will be joining the herd at Animal Kingdom Lodge soon.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
  • The command has also hired several equine experts to help manage the health of the herd.
    — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 May 2023
  • Four camels escaped for 10 days after their handler abandoned the herd to buy qat.
    — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Once there, view the herd of wild horses, drive on the barrier islands with a permit, observe wildlife around the area or spend the day simply enjoying the sun and sand on the island’s 56 miles of beaches.
    — Food Drink Life, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024

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