massing

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Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions that experts believe are part of Beijing's preparations for a potential regional crisis or conflict.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

One day in December, Nat notices gulls, crows, starlings and wrens massing menacingly overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Video posted to social media showed crowds massing at the Sheikh Radwan Cemetery for the journalists’ funeral.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

Between 10,000 and 12,000 tourists used to visit the Trevi Fountain each day, but a new queuing system has been installed to prevent large crowds massing near the landmark.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

People poured out of their homes and into the streets, massing together to get the low-down.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield