herding

present participle of herd
as in driving
to urge, push, or force onward the guards briskly herded us through the museum in order to prevent overcrowding

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“Herding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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