flocked
Example Sentences
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The bet seemed to be paying off Friday, as thousands of adults flocked to local branches to snag library cards featuring the adorable anthropomorphic gang on launch day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Since stores’ private-label fare sells for less than nationally marketed offerings, shoppers, historically, have flocked to them whenever the economy slumped, and away from them when the economy strengthened.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Young renters flocked across the river, seeking out a cheaper, but still New York-like, experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Fans flocked to her home state of Tennessee to pay homage to the musician, philanthropist and entrepreneur, as President Donald Trump ordered flags on government buildings be flown at half-staff.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
It offered similar group activities, but children and teenagers still flocked to the Hitler Youth, finding its marches, rallies, and meetings irresistible.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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