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It was especially shocking to Witkoff and Kushner, who days before had huddled at Witkoff’s Miami home with Ron Dermer, a lead Israeli negotiator, to go over a peace plan for Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

We joined more than 20 men, women and children who had huddled together on a small boat.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

And just a short walk away, Myanmar native Hau Kim, his wife and two daughters had huddled for safety in a closet.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021

She and her husband had huddled in the basement when the local news warned that a deadly storm was coming.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2021

Johnny stood before Cilia and Isannah, who had huddled together in a corner of the settle like frightened little animals as their mother accused Johnny of theft.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes