thronged
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In and around his hometown of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the western state of Maharashtra, Dipke is routinely thronged by people wanting to shake his hand or take a photo.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
She was thronged by French and British media as she viewed the 11th Century embroidery, along with the chair of the British Museum, the former Chancellor George Osborne.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In the summer, the area is thronged by fishermen drawn to Bristol Bay for the world’s largest sockeye salmon run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
By nine A.M. , an estimated six thousand persons thronged the nearby blocks, behind police barriers, and faces were in every window of the apartment buildings across the street; some stood shivering on fire escapes.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
