Etymology
Origin of flocking
Example Sentences
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Crowds have been flocking from all over the world to northern Spain for the event with half a million visitors expected, according to the finance ministry.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Why are people flocking to our urban peregrines?
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Fans are flocking to normal digital presentations too, Phoenix Theatres president Cory Jacobson noted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Instead, they are flocking to newer AI trades: chip stocks like SK Hynix, for example, or the Roundhill Memory exchange-traded fund, according to data from flow-tracking firm Vanda Research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The government of Nepal recognized that the throngs flocking to Everest created serious problems in terms of safety, aesthetics, and impact to the environment.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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