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Black Pennsylvanians faced mob attacks and the loss of suffrage rights after the state’s 1838 constitutional convention, but, together with white Quakers, kept operating the Underground Railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Indeed, old photos show a room with seating for all, with sharply dressed riders reading newspapers and enjoying casual conversation rather than standing in a sweaty mob and cursing their travel agents.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

During that time, he made a slew of enemies — from mob figures who accused him of fabricating evidence to fellow law enforcement officials who described him as a glory-seeking loose cannon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for mob enforcer-turned-informant Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's hit series "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 80, his manager told AFP on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

The Platypus-Thing puffed one last gout of steam, then turned away, continuing slowly down the street in the same direction as the mysterious mob.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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

Epstein asked. "defend myself? or try to ignore. realizing that mobs are dangerous."

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026

Many must gather secretly, careful not to arrive all at once or sing too loudly, lest mobs or police hear about it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

They move fast and efficiently through dense mobs, as if they have a Teflon coat, very rarely bumping into one another.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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

As the majority of the 80,000 fans went wild, Mexico's players mobbed the Wolves striker, the achievement sunk in for Jimenez, who was then in tears.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 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

Senegal had also pointed the finger at the Moroccans before the final as their players were offered little security while being mobbed by members of the public on arriving in Rabat on Friday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026

The frenzied fairies mobbed him again, and he lost his grip on the side, vanishing in another pulsing succession of colored flashes.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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

But Leonard came through, his teammates mobbing him after the shot in celebration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025

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

I was surprised that people were not pouring out of the buildings, mobbing the sidewalks.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli