sweeps
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day amid heightened concerns about affordability, immigration sweeps and the Iran war.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
As AI sweeps into white-collar workplaces, old-timey hands-on jobs are getting a new look—and some of those professions even have shortages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Reporters identified more than 300 protesters and bystanders who were arrested by federal agents during immigration sweeps and were accused of crimes such as assaulting or interfering with law enforcement.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Johnson, which effectively allowed cities to outlaw public camping, Albuquerque began a regime of sweeps, actively dismantling encampments—soon after, they outlawed public camping altogether.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
She swipes at her lash line, sweeps away the dam of tears.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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