gathering

Example Sentences

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France has banned a major gathering of Muslims in the northern Paris suburbs, saying it could be a terrorist target.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“This place is a godsend,” said Crystal Nerone, who has made several information gathering trips there before she and her husband, Michael, file an application to rebuild their house on Laurel Drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A pathbreaking European banking merger is meanwhile gathering steam.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Whatever excitement remains is being scooped up by upstarts that look fresher and healthier than the legacy brands gathering dust in the middle of the aisle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The maid was up in a crouch now, gathering the bath towels, making her quick escape and banging the door behind her.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck