Example Sentences

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Leading 20,000 fans in a Saturday night cheer that has swept through a city.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Heading into the report, Palo Alto Networks’ shares were off 9.4% on the year, dragged down by a software selloff that has swept up most cybersecurity companies.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

In 17 months as party chief, the 68-year-old has swept aside rivals and centralised authority in an aggressive reform drive officials describe as a "revolution".

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The government army has swept through Arab-majority Deir al-Zur and Raqqa provinces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

In the time it takes to gasp, the race is over, and to everyone’s shock, Liberty has swept the event.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen