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Posse

/pˈɑsi/
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(noun) A group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd.

The posse tracked the outlaw for days.
Mary led the posse into the canyon.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sheriff assembled a ____ of volunteers to track down the outlaws who had robbed the bank.

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