thronged
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On summer evenings, the streets are thronged with people spilling out onto the sidewalk to enjoy a pint and take a rare break from complaining about the weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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
DJI was one clear star of the show, its centrally positioned displays thronged with crowds of participants.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Stone breakwaters extended far out into Lake Titicaca, thronged with long-prowed boats made of reeds.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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