swarmed

Example Sentences

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A pivotal moment early in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” arrives when Harry’s suburban house is swarmed and flooded with letters of acceptance for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A group of about 15 men, mostly clad in black, swarmed around her and the children to cover their faces from the waiting media pack.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Attendees dove under tables in chaotic scenes as Secret Service agents swarmed into the glitzy White House Correspondents' Association dinner, held annually in the US capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The American strategy was to degrade Iran’s munitions so that the U.S. could escort vessels without being swarmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I used to think of this as standard Greek behavior until I realized that ours was the only car in the church parking lot consistently swarmed by bees.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris