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During the next 11 days, more than two dozen parades will stampede through the city, with a trail of trash following in their wake.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

At 8am each morning, a herd of six Spanish fighting bulls will stampede through half a mile of streets from the edge of Pamplona to the corrals of the city’s bullring.

From Newsweek

Only hopeful note: when the hot drought days scorch the pasture lands, cattlemen will stampede to the markets, easing shortages in thousands of city butcher shops.

From Time Magazine Archive

The President worries that the American reaction to the plan will stampede him to end the war on the least favorable terms.

From Time Magazine Archive

Often when the ducks are about one-third grown or about 4 weeks old they will stampede at night at any unusual noise or any other disturbance.

From Ducks and Geese by Lamon, Harry M.