Etymology
Origin of flocking
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of twitchers from across the UK are flocking to a seaside town in north Wales to see a "rare" heron.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Now travelers are flocking to rural Spain for a chance to see one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Since then tourists have started flocking to the island, taking locals by surprise.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Morgan both upgraded the stock based primarily on the belief that consumers will be flocking back to the Las Vegas Strip.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Slaves had been flocking to these islands ever since the Union forces had set up headquarters there.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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