mobbed
Example Sentences
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Performing her routine from sophomore year, Chiles closed the meet with a 9.950 and held back tears while getting mobbed by her teammates.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
The student body collectively sighed “Alas, this too,” but then mobbed the dorms anyway, cheering and hugging fearlessly with unmasked smiles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Now, they are being mobbed by fans, joining A-listers on red carpets like at the Golden Globes, and have made their late night talk show debuts.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Inside the halls of the conference, AI celebrities who wouldn’t be recognized anywhere else in the world couldn’t walk around NeurIPS without being mobbed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
The kids always mobbed the minister—and his wife too when he brought her along.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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