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[thrawng, throng] / θrɔŋ, θrɒŋ /


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

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Uche Okeke memorializes the Aba Women’s War of 1929, one of the first major anticolonial uprisings in Nigeria, with a throng of seething figures, their strength and determination reflected in vigorous brushstrokes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Trying to make my way through the throng of movie stars, filmmakers and other luminaries was almost like an Olympic event.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

On a former derelict dock in the British port city of Liverpool, fans of Everton throng eateries and bars at the football club's new stadium ahead of a Premier League match.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

I scan the throng of men milling around the docks.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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