swarmed

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A pivotal moment early in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” arrives when Harry’s suburban house is swarmed and flooded with letters of acceptance for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A group of about 15 men, mostly clad in black, swarmed around her and the children to cover their faces from the waiting media pack.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Police swarmed the Washington Hilton Hotel where the event was taking place, and helicopters hovered overhead.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Mosquitoes swarmed the area, lingered, and attempted to feed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

They swarmed into the house, furiously cleaning the kitchen, preparing meals, and taking phone calls with the efficiency born of experience and instinct.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy