mobbed
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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
Outside the foreign ministry in Moscow on Thursday, UK charge d'affaires Danae Dholakia was mobbed by reporters from state media outlets.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Taylor's father Darren was even "mobbed" by joyous Newcastle supporters after his son scored a decisive free-kick in that 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light in 2011.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
She tells me that when she hosted a meetup at a New Jersey mall in September, 87,000 screaming fans had mobbed the place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Twenty-five thousand fans, many of whom had crossed the country expecting to see the race of the century, mobbed Belmont on race day.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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