mob

Example Sentences

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You want to collect data, search for market inefficiencies, embrace your inner contrarian, dig into game theory, study the wisdom of the crowd—and avoid that crowd like it’s a mob of Cameron Crazies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The wisdom-of-crowds argument presupposes that the masses possess some recondite knowledge that can be unlocked by allowing individuals to express themselves as part of an anonymous mob.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

"But in this case the mob were going to use the fire exit to reach us."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

When the market mob is too greedy, or too afraid—and that is the essence of a huge move, up or down—options-centric investors look to buy on fear and sell on overconfidence.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

What had started as a covert and sneaky operation was now a full-blown mob scene.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin