massing

Example Sentences

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Many of the fishing boats involved in the December and January massing events were likely part of China's maritime militia, some experts said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Following restoration work which took place last year, Gualtieri introduced a queuing system to prevent large crowds massing around the landmark.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

He also didn’t know that dozens of Border Patrol agents were massing nearby.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

There was smoke, clatter, mud, and confusion, as if an army were massing for an assault on Chicago.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson