mass
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The mass commutation would apply to men and women convicted of some of the most heinous acts in the state’s history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
A 2024 United Nations report said proceeds from North Korean cyberattacks had "reportedly helped to fund the country's development of weapons of mass destruction".
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
On 6 November 1975 about 350,000 Moroccan civilians entered the territory in a mass demonstration intended to put pressure on Spain.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
They do have mass, but it is extraordinarily small, potentially around 10 million times less than the mass of an electron.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
There was almost no time at all, a blink of the eye, a heartbeat or two, before a frothing mass of black and dark, dark gray exploded from the empty space.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Foid, like the rest of incel language, has become something of a reclaimed meme to the wider masses.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
According to the researchers' calculations, their masses are approximately 80 million, 600,000, and 2 million times that of the Sun.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Their flag-draped coffins were carried through the gathered masses, which included numerous religious figures and a large security presence, AFP images showed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
While stalwarts like Golden Corral, the national chain with roughly 350 U.S. locations, cater to the budget-minded masses, the buffetscape contains smaller businesses and newer arrivals that have become favorites in their own right.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
With stagnant wages and booming consumption, the cash-strapped American masses had a virtually unlimited demand for loans but an uncertain ability to repay them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Stefano Utoikamanu streaked through after Isaiya Katoa's superb inside pass cut out George Williams and Kai Pearce-Paul, to the delight of the massed Tongan fans in Perth.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Not surprisingly, massed strings play a defining role, with well-integrated keyboard parts enlivening the musical landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Last week, around 1,200 boats massed in two parallel lines further east of the January and December events and held their positions for about 30 hours, Wang said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Tens of thousands of allied troops were massed on Iraq and Kuwait's borders for the ground war, which was still nine days away.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
At that very moment, more than a quarter million Chinese soldiers massed on the Chinese side of the Yalu, preparing a surprise attack in support of their Communist neighbor.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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Tankers are already massing outside the Strait to fill up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
Many of the fishing boats involved in the December and January massing events were likely part of China's maritime militia, some experts said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Then comes the mosquito-like whine of the incoming Russian drones, massing in their hundreds just above the clouds.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
The clouds above her were massing more and more ominously.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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