swath
noun
the space covered by the stroke of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine.
swaths
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pluralof swath.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The state has fewer zoning laws and environmental and labor requirements, and has vast swaths of loosely regulated land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Hollywood is in the midst of an industry-wide consolidation that has affected wide swaths of Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The tech giant, as well as entertainment company Skydance, is asking swaths of their employees to raise their hands to walk out the door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Many pointed particularly to an inability to put out the fires that have ravaged vast swaths of Borneo and Sumatra islands since July.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The hulking figure slashed down wide swaths of alfalfa at a relentless pace, both scythes hissing and chiming without pause.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
