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stampede

A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.

a stampede toward US bonds in the credit markets
Origin: [[File:Merfeld, Wildpferdefang -- 2014 -- 0685.jpg|thumb|A stampede () of horses.]] The is derived from , from , estampido, from , from , from , from . The is derived from the noun. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “I-90 at MP 61.7 Stampede Pass 🕒 2:45 AM - 3:19 AM PT 🌡️ 50°F | Clear 📍: 47.319465,-121.321770”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Stampede is unaccustomed to wearing delicate fancy things #lewd”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “We all love you 🎃Aubree The Stampede🩸!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I am so sick of this Orange Putin tainted turd! Would somebody please flush that POOS down the drain once and for all! Or at least drop him off in the middle of a Bison stampede somewhere over and over again until he is done!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “checked logs of sam who joined my stampede prog pf .”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(figurative) A sudden unconcerted acting together of a number of persons due to, or as if due to, some common impulse.

a stampede toward US bonds in the credit markets
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  • “Elliot is the youngest but 2nd tallest in the group and is gay. He’s message partners with Leha and has a laid-back personality he just wants to make friends. His design is animal themed, inspired by how he died after being caught in a stampede while hiking.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “i enjoyed watching trigun stampede in spanish dub a few years ago!! i think anime might be a good place to start if you can. i've also recently been putting my games in spanish as well :)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Folks in these states that are cancelling votes that have already been cast so maps can be redrawn…y’all better collectively stampede to your state capital and start raising hell.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Dolphin stampede, SoCal. Very cool.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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