thronged
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On summer evenings here, 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
There was much that was familiar about Burnham's speech in front of the famous black No 10 door, which was thronged with staffers and supporters.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Now it is thronged with tourists, lured by the transformation of El Salvador from one of the region's deadliest countries to one of its safest.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
The first crowded public place he could find was a little bar, thronged and smoky.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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