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"People were chanting and expressing their grief. It felt like a public holiday -- shops and offices were closed," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Crowds of all ages were chanting "Balen", as he's referred to in Nepal.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

They were chanting, buying jerseys and wearing "I love Messi" headbands.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

By then, crowds of supporters were chanting her name.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Their eyes closed, the choir members were chanting compulsively, lost in their melody.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole