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mob

[mob] / mɒb /




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On Jan. 6, 2021, a mob stormed the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"These things should be litigated through the criminal process or through some sort of fair process, not through a social media mob or witch hunt."

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

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 man named Rasseem looked at the mob and the guards.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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

Eschewing mobs of pitchfork-wielding villagers, Del Toro focuses on Victor’s inability to parent his unholy son.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025

In 2022 Sri Lankan mobs forced the powerful Rajapaksa brothers, who had dominated the country’s politics since 2005, to step down as prime minister and president.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

Drooling mobs formed as the bread-starved villagers caught the scent.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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

When thousands mobbed the gates at a Kilkenny stop on an unforgiving timetable, Taylor refused to turn a blind eye.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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

Howard, chattering gaily about how he had been mobbed on the train by Seabiscuit fans who were coming to New York for the race, swung by the barn for a quick once-over ofhis horse.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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

The media's pursuit of Amy Winehouse is one of the main themes of the film, with paparazzi shown camping outside her home and mobbing her in the street.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024

Finally, he grabbed Ian Kinsler from behind and started jumping up and down, which resulted in the team mobbing him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

The first few knelt and kissed the scythes’ rings—and once the others saw that this was for real, they surged forward, mobbing the scythes.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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