massing

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Mr. Bernthal, an Emmy winner for “The Bear,” imbues Sonny with a pinballing energy as he gabbles orders at the hostages and begins flailing negotiations with the cops massing outside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions that experts believe are part of Beijing's preparations for a potential regional crisis or conflict.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Video posted to social media showed crowds massing at the Sheikh Radwan Cemetery for the journalists’ funeral.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

Between 10,000 and 12,000 tourists used to visit the Trevi Fountain each day, but a new queuing system has been installed to prevent large crowds massing near the landmark.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

"Mance Rayder might be massing his host a day's ride from here, and we'd never know," Smallwood complained.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin