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[thrawng, throng] / θrɔŋ, θrɒŋ /


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A throng of women’s advocates, including herself, had spoken about how the law would help women access healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Former Manchester United and England captain Beckham, 51, told a throng of fans on the sun-kissed boulevard it was a "truly incredible moment."

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

That didn’t stop the “Tarps Off” throng of shirtless fans at Angel Stadium from chanting Adell’s name after the gaffe against the Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Most of the attendees are journalists, but among the throng is Janet Atkinson, a resident of the town.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

At least twice, he was swallowed up in a throng of fans, and in both cases he became almost hysterical in his attempts to wrest himself free.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The throngs of teenagers doing back flips into the Canal Saint-Martin and playing soccer in the street set the mood for the week.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

The Brooklyn street performer/stuntman Leh-Boy rode through throngs of revelers with a trash can balanced on his head.

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Vatican flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled with religious symbolism.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

The waters off the Indian Ocean coast where throngs of swimmers will soon congregate are home to the world’s three most-dangerous shark species.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

The cars roar past the covered bazaar, through cheering throngs in the Turkish Quarter where every street- lamp, door, and window streams red cloth.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

On summer evenings, the streets are thronged with people spilling out onto the sidewalk to enjoy a pint and take a rare break from complaining about the weather.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

There was much that was familiar about Burnham's speech in front of the famous black No 10 door, which was thronged with staffers and supporters.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

There are two main fires being fought, including one in the la Faisanderie area, usually thronged with visitors in summer, not far from the town of Fontainebleau.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

At this time of day it was thronged with men pulling on their gowns for dinner, or hurrying to leave papers or briefcases in the common room before moving into the hall.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

A week on, the noise and energy have ebbed, giving way to a rare, disquieting calm in a capital usually thronging with 10 million people.

From Barron's Mar. 7, 2026

The streets are thronging with a snaking parade of mums, dads and children from the local school, clad in Norwegian national dress.

From BBC May 23, 2025

Fans are still boarding trains, or parking their cars, or thronging the pubs.

From New York Times Jan. 13, 2024

The tourists thronging to the French capital this week took extra precautions, but seem largely unfazed.

From Seattle Times Jul. 6, 2023

The adult ghosts hung back, listless or fearful, but the children all came thronging forward.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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