crowds

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In the past year, performative masc competitions have appeared across the country, with lesbians — hair slicked back and carabiners dangling from their Carhartt jeans — showing off in front of leering crowds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

An energized Mayor Karen Bass galvanized crowds of labor union workers sporting union merch Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Security was heightened around the institution as crowds gathered demanding swift action and accountability over the incident.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

At the time, I watched the crowds of people scrambling to place their mats next to rocky outcrops that would offer the most shade as the sun rose.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri