stampede
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In the biography “Mick Jagger,” author Philip Norman described it as “a veritable stampede to the altar.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Then, right behind them, a stampede of men in UFC T-shirts: the Running of the Bros.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
The last major dispute erupted after one of the pilgrimage's biggest tragedies, in 2015, when 464 Iranians were among 2,300 pilgrims killed in a stampede, prompting recriminations between Riyadh and Tehran.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Celebrities no longer guarantee a stampede at the virtual box office, but one encouraging development is the range of big-named actors delivering powerhouse performances in plays that were anything but vanity showcases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
If this had been an ordinary crowd, one could easily imagine the terrified stampede that might have ensued.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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