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On that night, thousands had thronged Castel Gandolfo’s main piazza and gave Benedict a thundering round of applause as the palace’s brass-studded doors swung shut at 8 p.m., signaling the official end of his papacy.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

Tens of thousands had thronged the streets of Tenby to watch the race.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2018

By the time the pope delivered his speech, well over 100,000 people had thronged to the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2011

Just the night before, thousands had thronged here to let off firecrackers and witness fireworks that stretched into the horizon.

From Time • Nov. 19, 2010

Everybody had thronged to see the famous tournament and the entire household had followed after the mob.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White