flash mob
noun
: a group of people summoned (as by email or text message) to a designated location at a specified time to perform an indicated action before dispersing
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
Police claim that several witnesses were pushed during the flash mobs, but there were no reports of injuries.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Parents of some unruly teens accused of flash mob robberies against several Los Angeles-area convenience stores have turned them into police, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Since its passage, property and retail theft have skyrocketed, with flash mobs becoming commonplace at shopping centers to steal goods.
—Diane Dixon, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
Police claim that several witnesses were pushed during the flash mobs, but there were no reports of injuries.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Parents of some unruly teens accused of flash mob robberies against several Los Angeles-area convenience stores have turned them into police, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Since its passage, property and retail theft have skyrocketed, with flash mobs becoming commonplace at shopping centers to steal goods.
—Diane Dixon, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Flash mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20mob. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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