swayed
Americanadjective
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On the balcony of his house in Indonesia, Muhammad Yusuf swayed to blaring music and waved a replica of the World Cup trophy as hundreds paraded past, many decked out in Argentina's colours.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
But on 30 April, the head of Iran's judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, dismissed international criticism of death sentences linked to January's unrest, saying that his courts would not be swayed.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“The world has changed,” Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore wrote as he considered how investors have become much more swayed by CPU results than in the past.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
A Hansel-like puppet dressed in a frock made of leaves danced along to the song while fairy-like puppets made of brightly colored flowers swayed in circles around him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The excitement of the passengers grew greater; the crazy coach rocked on its great leather springs, and swayed like a boat tossed on a stormy sea.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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