throng
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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
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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
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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
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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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