mobbed
Example Sentences
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But when the team showed up in Detroit ahead of its World Cup opener, the players were mobbed at the airport.
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
At the final whistle, Kinsky was mobbed by team-mates in a mixture of euphoria and relief.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
As it turns out, his SkyBridge Capital has been able to satisfy only a fraction of redemption requests as investors mobbed the exits in the last few years.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
We hadn’t seen more than three or four hikers since leaving Waynesboro, and now suddenly we were mobbed.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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