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But even with these measures, the unrelenting sun continues to bake the white marble surrounding the grounds of the Grand Mosque where most pilgrims have congregated in recent days.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

In some areas where people often sleep, like outside MLK Library, fewer people have congregated over the last few weeks.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2025

"Bahia Honda has most likely been a place where sharks and tarpon have congregated for a very long time," says Andy Danylchuk, senior author and professor of fish conservation at UMass Amherst.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2024

Immigrants reported similar levels of welcome in their neighborhoods in both states — perhaps because they live in places where other transplants have congregated, offering community and protection from outside attitudes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

There are four more blocks to go before I know I will be in another populated area—the White House, where I’m sure people will have congregated to celebrate armistice.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse