mobbed
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He said the High Street was "mobbed" when he was younger, but not anymore.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
At the final whistle, Kinsky was mobbed by team-mates in a mixture of euphoria and relief.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 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
Senegal had also pointed the finger at the Moroccans before the final as their players were offered little security while being mobbed by members of the public on arriving in Rabat on Friday.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
Gorillas, cowboys, and astronauts mobbed the food stalls.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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