sweeps
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As a wave of data center opposition sweeps the country, numerous towns and counties across the U.S. have instituted temporary moratoria and other restrictions on the facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
While Knight played a series of sweeps and reverses, Capsey, who looks fitter and more composed in 2026, targeted the straight boundaries with power.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
While immigration sweeps have receded from the headlines, Garcia Venegas’ most recent incident highlights how the mistaken detention of Americans has continued despite congressional inquiries and denials by senior immigration officials.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Heidegger’s noble guests cavorted as milkmaids, chimney sweeps, gypsies, “Indian kings” and even a “nude” Adam wearing a body stocking and fig leaves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
His ankle-length coat, like a bird’s tail, sweeps and gleams iridescent—purplish black.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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