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If you don’t offer food to wild birds, they will be less likely to congregate in your backyard or garden.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Crawlspace LA, which closed in February, similarly started as a space for dancers to congregate and experiment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

The waters off the Indian Ocean coast where throngs of swimmers will soon congregate are home to the world’s three most-dangerous shark species.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

"The real experience comes when we can influence a community to congregate in a strange, dark space," Spielberg said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026

Solitary confinement around the clock, with idleness during the day: Elam Lynds, before he hit on the congregate system, tried it back in 1821.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Teams that sign free agents or make blockbuster trades during the few days everyone of importance in the MLB universe congregates under one luxury hotel roof get out-sized applause for their moves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024

Instead, this 21st Century fanbase congregates more politely on TikTok, Instagram and X, where the hashtag that brings fans, Liam memes, and Bonehead jokes together, is #oasistwt.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024

In many parts of the deepest ocean, life congregates around seeps—vents in the sea floor where gasses leak out from Earth’s innards and fuel microbial growth, attracting communities of deep-sea invertebrates.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 8, 2022

The Tijaniyya group congregates on Fridays in a brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2016

The day's last flock of gray birds congregates above the seedheads of spent wildflowers and launches across the yellow green into a slate-blue sky.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

They slept between tables and chairs, where others congregated to watch news about the earthquake or wait in line for a warm meal.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Police were initially called after a group of people congregated on Edgware Road on Thursday evening and blocked traffic.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

On a sunny weekend in early May, hundreds congregated at Raw Farm for its annual Camping With the Cows event.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

A bar was set up in the back for spectators to grab drinks—performers congregated there after their sets to chat with bookers and agents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Our patch of dirt sat not far from the southern fence along E Street, where tourists often congregated to gaze up at the White House.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

So to discourage them from congregating, simply provide less food.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Authorities in Mexico City say they will again erect screens along the Paseo de la Reforma, the capital’s iconic thoroughfare, but will space them out to keep crowds from congregating at a single point.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

AIS data showed the "vast majority" of vessels congregating in the East China Sea appeared to be from the eastern province of Zhejiang, where several maritime militia ports are located, said Poling.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

“There are so many people walking their kids to maybe 15 different schools. And then they’re all congregating at Ralph’s afterwards. Schools start at 8, and it opens at 8.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

Thomas had almost reached the front door of the shack and the small group of boys congregating there when he was hit by a sudden and surprise rush of anger.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner