Etymology
Origin of flocking
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Cameron says pumpkin-picking has also grown into a major social media success, with young Scots flocking to the Cupar field "all decked out in white hats and leather boots" to take photos.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
After weeks of selling in long-dated Treasurys, during which yields jumped above 5%, investors were aggressively switching course and flocking back to bonds — testing whether yields can now stay below that psychologically important threshold.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
CEOs and other senior leaders are flocking to campuses from Harvard Business School to Texas A&M to wrestle with these contemporary challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
New York's subway is known for being dirty, noisy and sometimes flooded, but that doesn't stop people from flocking to grab a seat, sign or other memorabilia at a unique annual auction.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
It looked like I was lying inside a clearing in a forest of pale, hairy legs with white Burnt Mill Creek High School locker-room towels flocking their upper branches.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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