mob
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Steinbrenner countered by hiring Roy Cohn—lawyer, notorious fixer and another mentor to Mr. Trump—to dig into Mr. Winfield’s charity, and Howard Spira—a former FBI mob informant—to dig up dirt on Mr. Winfield.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It underscores the dangers of mob mentality and the manosphere, while also emphasizing that despite all of the progress LGBTQ+ people have made, they are still in serious peril.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The flash mob in Cathedral Square featured Got2Sing choir members as well as residents as they raised money for Alzheimer's Research UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Organisers of Got2Sing Worcester described the flash mob as a "joyful afternoon" with singers "bringing their energy and talent" to the city centre.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Asked by a friend whether he was worried about angering the mob, the seventy-year-old Rosselli shrugged.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
The artificiality isn’t just about painted backdrops and CGI mobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In Belfast itself, local communities have gathered en masse to support their immigrant neighbors, whether by hiding them from roving mobs or raising money to repair their homes and businesses.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
Duer was dragged to the gaol on March 23, trailed by mobs of creditors, including members of the city’s most prominent families.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Hindu mobs, however, demolished the mosque within months of the enactment of the law.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024
The little guy from the other night, Tyrell, weaves through the mobs, alone and hooded.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
On the campaign trail, Siegmund -- a former entrepreneur with a sharp undercut hairstyle and a huge social media following -- has been mobbed by adoring fans, many wearing T-shirts bearing his likeness.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Mohamed Salah as the Egypt captain was mobbed by fans on his arrival in Turkey.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
His fellow relievers mobbed him in an impromptu mosh pit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Later that evening, Charles was mobbed by hundreds of well-wishers at a tea party held at the British Embassy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The queen’s sister, Empress Marie of Russia, took photographs during the royal inspection, and afterward, the eager fans who mobbed the dock gave the crew teddy bears and other mascots to carry south.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
But as any financial news reader knows, investors have been mobbing the exits of nontraded private credit funds in the past month.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
When the last out was recorded, a club so hungry to add to its 2020 title came pouring out of the dugout, mobbing Buehler on the mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
They were treated like superstars, with crowds waiting for autographs, camping outside their hotel and mobbing their team coach.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2024
Newsom’s office declined to identify which Target the encounter occurred at, to keep the media from mobbing the store.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
They’re screaming and cheering and mobbing the team, who pulled out a fantastic win tonight.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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