mob

Example Sentences

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Her accent alternates mid-sentence from city gal to snidely British, Ida loudly accusing a mob boss of murdering women.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Another mob was moving towards the offices of its sister newspaper and Bangladesh's leading Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It used to be that the British copper did not need a media mob demanding he make an arrest to go out and enforce the law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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

Panting and sweating, a large mob of rats dashed to and fro burdened by the battering ram.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques